When young British Muslim Parvaiz attempts to follow in his father's footsteps by joining ISIS, he soon realises he has made a mistake and looks to his twin Aneeka and older sister Isma for help in returning home. Written by: Rebecca Makkai. By Leanne Fournier on 2020-01-13. As the Wars of the Roses draw slowly to a close, England is a place of turmoil. Fascinating characters, beautiful writing. Really good book and interesting take on a very old Character. I knew the myth beforehand, so knew some of what was coming, and was still utterly hooked and surprised. The Song of Achilles is a beautiful, effortlessly poetic retelling of the story of Homer's Iliad. From a young age, she is sympathetic towards humans, even before she meets one. We pick great audiobooks for you.
Narrated by: Tim Urban. Passing into the Archive should be cause for celebration, but with her militant uncle Kreon rising to claim her father's vacant throne, all Antigone feels is rage. Achilles was almost everything that Patroclus was not. A Hockey Life Like No Other. The love story is so beautiful, the narration flows flawlessly and it just keeps you glued to it, making you want to hear more and more... He will live in the halls of King Peleus. The Song of Achilles, by Madeleine Miller, read by David Thorpe (10hrs unabridged, Isis, CD and MP3 £28. In The Origins of You, Pharaon has unlocked a healing process to help us understand our Family of Origin—the family and framework we grew up within—and examine what worked (and didn't) in that system. Written by: David Goggins. A brother and sister are orphaned in an isolated cove on Newfoundland's northern coastline.
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus, narrated by Miranda Raison and Pandora Sykes. To protect what she loves most, Circe must summon all her strength and choose, once and for all, whether she belongs with the gods she is born from, or the mortals she has come to love. Instead of presenting love as an ethereal concept or a collection of cliches, Jay Shetty lays out specific, actionable steps to help you develop the skills to practice and nurture love better than ever before. 1 credit a month, good for any title to download and keep. Madeline Miller's story writing is unlike any other author of our time. There are so many ways to enjoy this audiobook, it lends itself to the quieter evenings with the romance, or the heavier days where you need to leave the modern world behind and live in another time all together. I cared so deeply about the characters I just wanted to shake them to have them make the right decisions. I think I just find the lives of women and their untold stories more interesting than tales of men and war. I had high hopes for Circe after enjoying The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller so much and I'm pleased to report that this book didn't disappoint. Billionaires, philanthropists, ctims. So when Patroclus disguised himself as Achilles to try and lead the Phthian army to help and actually fought quite well before being killed by Hector, I still didn't care too much. The thoughtful narration of Frazer Douglas only adds to that intimacy, and since originally the Iliad was always recited out loud, audio is the perfect medium for The Song of Achilles. THE SONG OF ACHILLES would make a wonderful book club selection. I felt their pain as if I were my own.
Bel Canto won the Women's Prize in 2002 and is a brilliant mix of thriller, romantic comedy and a novel of ideas. Told through the eyes of four witnesses to this change – English teenager Roxy, Nigerian journalist Tunde, Wisconsin politician Margot, and abuse victim turned religious guru Allie – Alderman looks at how power corrupts wherever it is found, and how violence and discrimination often follows as a result. Narrated by: Dion Graham. Rumours build about the fatal sickness of the King, and the country awaits an heir. Narrated by: Thérèse Plummer. Digital Download Harper Audio 2012. It is much more of a love story than the adventure I expected. Relevance of the Christian faith. "The best of all the Greeks"-strong, beautiful, and the child of a goddess-Achilles is everything the shamed Patroclus is not. For example, I would much rather read and debate the feminist qualities and shortcomings through the lens of Tolkien's work than read the ground-breaking work of Judith Butler. When I decided to read THE SONG OF ACHILLES, I was afraid that I didn't have enough background knowledge on the Trojan War or the Iliad to appreciate the story. By Kindle Customer on 2020-05-02. Beautiful Narration.
Born in England to Jamaican parents who came to Britain in 1948, Andrea Levy wrote the novels that she had always wanted to read as a young woman – engaging books that reflected the experiences of black Britons and explored the intimacies that bind British history with that of the Caribbean. In general, I prefer one or two narrators to a larger cast. While it's hard to pick a specific favourite audiobook, The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller springs to mind. Narrated by: Daniel Maté. Achilles takes a liking to young Patroclus and claims him for his companion, and when he is sent to learn from Chiron the centaur, Patroclus runs and follows him. One of the best love stories ever. Narrated by Kerry Shale. Alex Velesky is about to discover that the hard way. There is a telling scene early on in the book where Circe meets Prometheus, about to be punished for giving fire to humans, and this forms a core part of her character.
But the child is then raised by Thetis under water, which I don't think it'd have been possible if he'd been human, so I don't understand why this was necessary. By Amazon Customer on 2021-09-10. Author Bernard Cornwell.
Addressed in green ink on yellowish parchment with a purple seal, they are swiftly confiscated by his grisly aunt and uncle. It was a New York Times bestseller and widely acclaimed. Prolific narrator Tania Rodrigues' assured performance pulls together a story spanning continents, taking listeners into the worlds of three very different siblings facing impossible challenges. The author did well to stick with the basics of the story of the Iliad. Nuanced, multi-layered, a keen study of human nature, as well as one of the most famous of the Greek heroes. From the few check-ins I did with wikipedia while reading, it seemed that Miller kept fairly close to the original myths and stories while still adding quite a bit and fleshing Circe out to feel so believable. Audiobook narrator: Frazer Douglas. Written by: Louise Penny.
Author Vanora Bennett. Narrated by Adjoa Andoh, Naomi Alderman, Thomas Judd, Emma Fenney, Phil Nightingale. There is an incredible array of past winners of the prize, novels that had huge impact and far-reaching success in their time and beyond. Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell was the winner of the Women's Prize in 2020, and the novel that stole everyone's hearts in lockdown. Winner of the Orange Women's Prize for Fiction.
Narrated by: Jay Snyder. What do you look for in a good audiobook? Murder at Haven's Rock. It's 2008 and Liam Greenwood is a carpenter, sprawled on his back after a workplace fall and facing the possibility of his own death. Beautifully written, with characters you love to hate and love all at once. I fell back in love with books after I graduated from university, particularly with fiction. His narration really brings the story to life. Narrated by: Dion Graham, January LaVoy. None of us had a perfect childhood; we are all carrying around behaviors that don't serve us—and may in fact be hurting us. Length: 12 hours, 8 minutes. SeriesEllindale Saga, Book 4.
Apologies to all TFL customers who had to witness me crying with joy/pain/relief on the tube whilst listening to it. Narrated by: Adam Shoalts. In particular, an audio narrator needs to be able to voice both male and female characters well. Nothing about the case made sense to friends of the founder of one of the world's largest generic pharmaceutical firms and his wife.... But Circe is a strange child—not powerful, like her father, nor viciously alluring like her mother. He captures all the emotion and love. The Destroyer of Worlds.
Barry and Honey Sherman appeared to lead charmed lives. While sitting in the bar of the Delhi Recreational Club where he's staying, an attractive woman joins his table to await her husband. Grief changed everything. The peace I feel listening to this audiobook is indescribable, it is the pinnacle of audiobook narration. Wonderful narrator, gripping language, beautiful storytelling. Her writing completely immerses readers in the Greek world. Moreover, she was also good and creative to add a few more details of her own to make things even more interesting. I just doubt these hardened killers were so kissy faced. So while I wanted to give it 3 stars, I think I might have to raise it up.