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My Name Is Lucy Barton
- Narrated by: Kimberly Farr
- Length: 4 hrs and 11 mins
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My Name Is Lucy Barton
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Publisher's Summary
Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of My Name Is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Strout, read by Kimberly Farr.
A mother comes to visit her daughter in hospital after having not seen her in many years. Her unexpected visit forces Lucy to confront her past, uncovering long-buried memories of a profoundly impoverished childhood, and her present, as the façade of her new life in New York begins to crumble, awakening her to the reality of her faltering marriage and her unsteady journey towards becoming a writer.
From Lucy's hospital bed, we are drawn ever more deeply into the emotional complexity of family life, the inescapable power of the past and the memories - however painful - that bind a family together.
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- Gina Hackwill
- 22-04-2023
Strout at her best
Lovely writing. Concise story lovely characters. not more can be wanted or needed ffrom a novel.
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- Pat
- 24-04-2022
Living a Life
Loved the structure of the novel
The challenges in life & the understanding of the importance of love & family however destructive & painful, understanding & empathy & unknowns important themes
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- Janet
- 21-10-2022
Good, but not as good as Olive books.
I enjoyed this book for the most part. Short and well written with astute character analysis, but after falling in love with Olive Kettering and Olive Again this book dimmed a little bit. I felt I didn't really know Lucy so well by the end. Oh, William, which I will be reading might shed some light.
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- Anonymous User
- 13-11-2022
Enjoyable
I preferred the Oh William and then Lucy by the Sea. Absolutely would enjoy other novels by Elizabeth Strout
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- Gabrielle
- 21-05-2017
Brilliant book and brilliant performance
Elizabeth Stroud has written an intimate book with such strength that it will stay with me for many years. I'm am already on to Olive Kitteridge.
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- PIBULL
- 01-11-2021
Beautifully rich
Allusive, magical, deeply felt prose. Plain spoken, seemingly no-nonsense words, spoken squarely pull the heart out of you.
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- Kathryn
- 09-01-2017
Couldn't fault it!!
The performer was just perfect for this. I loved everything about it except it was too short. I could have happily kept listening for many many more hours!!
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- Amazon Customer
- 24-02-2017
well written but the subject didn't grab me
narration was good
writing was clear and moving. But Lucy and her dismal family held no interest for me
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- lisa
- 07-10-2021
Four Hours Lost
I’m left wondering if the synopsis was accidentally published as a novel. It’s like ordering a jumper online and then receiving wool, knitting needles and a photo of the finished product. The rest is DIY without a pattern.
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- Anonymous User
- 24-01-2018
Beautiful writing..
So easy to listen to and absorb. The narration added substance to this internal story. I understood the character's wistful and opaque memories both sad and unforgettable. I am very glad I have read this book. It is on my favourites list.
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