Caleb's Crossing
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Caleb's Crossing
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Narrated by:
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Jennifer Ehle
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By:
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Geraldine Brooks
About this listen
Caleb Cheeshateaumauk was the first native American to graduate from Harvard College back in 1665. Caleb's Crossing gives voice to his little known story. Caleb, a Wampanoag from the island of Martha's Vineyard, seven miles off the coast of Massachusetts, comes of age just as the first generation of Indians come into contact with English settlers, who have fled there, desperate to escape the brutal and doctrinaire Puritanism of the Massachusetts Bay colony. The story is told through the eyes of Bethia, daughter of the English minister who educates Caleb in the Latin and Greek he needs in order to enter the college. As Caleb makes the crossing into white culture, Bethia, 14 years old at the novel's opening, finds herself pulled in the opposite direction. Trapped by the narrow strictures of her faith and her gender, she seeks connections with Caleb's world that will challenge her beliefs and set her at odds with her community.
©2011 Geraldine Brooks (P)2011 Bolinda Publishing Pty LtdWhat listeners say about Caleb's Crossing
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- Anonymous User
- 12-05-2023
Brooks writes with beauty and honesty
Beautifully written. The story of Bethia and Caleb shows the tangled hope and tragedy of colonialism. To think most of the “crossing” happened in just 10 years. Ehle’s performance is rich with understanding.
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- Amazon Customer
- 19-02-2023
Thought provoking. Wonderful read
Geraldine Brooks at her best with this thought provoking multi-layered novel. At first listening I didn't think I would like the narrator but I think she was just right.
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- Granny Claire
- 07-10-2022
wonderful and Moving
Loved the story from beginning to end. the relationship between Bethea and Caleb was so special.
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- Anonymous User
- 03-11-2022
Superb novel!
This is to me a faultless piece of work read with insight and skill by Jennifer Ehle! I highly recommend it it to lovers of literature. I have been unable by the app. to give the story and the ‘overall’ a 5 star rating but it deserves a 6 star rating. Geraldine Brookes is a master of storytelling snd language!
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- Amazon Customer
- 12-07-2022
I loved this book
I love this book. Quite a different story than I'd envisioned . It was interesting from the historical angle . Very thought provoking!
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- Anonymous User
- 05-06-2023
Tragic beautiful story
What an insight to catch a glimpse of how people thought back then. Tragic but insightful all the same. What a writer you are, Geraldine. Thank you.
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- Katherine Avery
- 04-09-2018
Loved the story, loathed the narration
It took me two goes to get into this book, because the narration was stilted with no rhythm and flow. She articulated each syllable crisply, which made her sound robotic. However the story was very good and I loved her characters.
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