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The Time In Between

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The Time In Between

By: Maria Duenas
Narrated by: Zilah Mendoza
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The thrilling, internationally bestselling novel about a haute couture seamstress who becomes an undercover spy for the British Secret Service during World War II.

A #1 bestseller in Spain with more than 1.5 million copies sold, The Time In Between has taken readers by storm with its unforgettable tale of adventure, tragedy, love, and war. Readers will fall in love with MarÍa DueÑas’s dazzlingly inspiring heroine, Sira Quiroga.

©2011 Maria Duenas (P)2011 Simon & Schuster Audio Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction War & Military War Military

Critic reviews

"A wonderful novel, in the old and good tradition, with intrigue, love, mystery and tender, audacious and clean-cut characters." (Mario Vargas Llosa, recipient of the 2010 Nobel Prize in Literature)
How can a novel be both cruel and tender, dark and luminous all at the same time, and keep the reader glued to its pages with a complex, captivating narrative? MarÍa DueÑas's novel manages to make this possible with a tale that is destined to become a literary classic." (Javier Sierra, bestselling author of The Secret Supper and The Lady in Blue)
"The Time in Between is a magnificent novel that flawlessly brings together history and intrigue. Sira Quiroga – the seamtress – won’t be easily forgotten.” (Juan GÓmez-Jurado, author of The Moses Expedition)
Engaging Storyline • Historical Intrigue • Beautiful Voice • Compelling Protagonist • Vivid Descriptions • Complex Hero
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Please someone tell the reader of this book that in Spain, the "s" does not sound like a "z". Only the "c" sometimes and, of course, the "z". It is driving me crazy. Her name is Sira, not "Zira". This might seem trivial but she does it every time she reads words containing the letter "s". As you can imagine, this is very often. Right now, even though I am enjoying the story, I do not know if I can continue to listen. I wish I had bought the book instead!

Please help me!

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This was a selection for our book club. I greatly enjoyed it! The story line was intricate and enjoyable. Listening to it brought the international flair to life.

Wonderful experience!

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Loved discovering a WW2 story told from a new geographical location (first one I've read based in Madrid/Africa). The narrator really was a struggle for me to stick with. Lots of pauses in the middle of sentences and strange pronunciations.

Great story! Narration was only negative.

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Wonderful character, a great story and a largely forgotten (at least by Americans) slice of history. A real jewel.

Wonderful

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I’m not much for WWII period pieces, but this has changed my mind. The story builds on a way that keeps you guessing, well done. 5 stars.

The type of story you want to go on and on…

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This was a very interesting story ruined by poor narration and horrible editing.

Great Story Horrible Narration

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A terrific story, beautifully written filled with historical facts woven into a vividly created landscape. Unfortunately, the narration was weak often making it difficult to tell what character was talking. I still enjoyed the story and would recommend reading it.

Mediocre performance ruins a great story

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So so narration. If you're reading a story about WWII, you should know that the Axis is not "access" Obviously a Spanish speaker but a still - do your homework. Strange cadence that detracted from drama and suspense; otherwise, a well-written, entertaining tale

great story

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The book is fantastic and I picked it up while in Spain a couple of years ago. I was excited to see it in English as well and decided to give it a listen during my commute to work. However, the narrator's mispronunciations and awkward/flat reading is so distracting that I am considering returning it. (I've only been listening for 3 days.)

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As a side note, I speak Spanish fluently and more specifically I speak Castillian Spanish (from Spain). I can verify that the narrator mispronounces and misuses the "theta" (the "th" sound typical of speakers from Spain) nearly every time she uses it. It is especially annoying given that the main character's name begins with "S" and the narrator constantly pronounces her name "Thira" instead of "Sira". The "theta" is never used with an "s" and only occurs when the letter "c" or "z" appear in a certain position within a word. The narrator ends up sounding like she has a severe lisp.

Bestseller in Spain ruined by awful narration

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The history of three countries during the Spanish Civil War and WwII is well presented. The book, however, is terribly wordy. what happened to Siras mother?

Historical thriller

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