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Narrated by:
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Michael Crouch
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By:
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Rebecca Makkai
About this listen
WINNER OF THE CARNEGIE MEDAL
FINALIST FOR THE PULITZER PRIZE
FINALIST FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARDS
WINNER OF THE STONEWALL BOOK AWARD - BARBARA GITTINGS LITERATURE AWARD
FINALIST FOR THE LA TIMES FICTION AWARD
In 1985, Yale Tishman, the development director for an art gallery in Chicago, is about to pull off an amazing coup: bringing an extraordinary collection of 1920s paintings as a gift to the gallery. Yet as his career begins to flourish, the carnage of the AIDs epidemic grows around him. One by one, his friends are dying and after his friend Nico's funeral, he finds his partner is infected, and that he might even have the virus himself. The only person he has left is Fiona, Nico's little sister.
Thirty years later, Fiona is in Paris tracking down her estranged daughter who disappeared into a cult. While staying with an old friend, a famous photographer who documented the Chicago epidemic, she finds herself finally grappling with the devastating ways the AIDS crisis affected her life and her relationship with her daughter. Yale and Fiona's stories unfold in incredibly moving and sometimes surprising ways, as both struggle to find goodness in the face of disaster.
©2019 Rebecca Makkai (P)2019 Hachette Audio UKCritic Reviews
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- Sinéad
- 11-01-2023
Solid 4.5/5
I liked the characters and the two viewpoints, I even enjoyed the jumping bath and forth of time. Tragic and joyful.
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- Mr Mathew G Jones
- 14-05-2019
Wonderful!
Wonderful book, fantastic performance Moving and profound, evocative of a terrible time, but very entertaining. Loved it.
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- Anonymous User
- 02-06-2019
Download immediately!
One of the most fabulous books I have had the pleasure of listening too. Can not recommend highly enough
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- Anonymous User
- 03-12-2022
Amazing.
One of the most beautifully written and spoken novels. A must to download and listen.
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- Amazon Customer
- 16-06-2022
One of the best books I've ever read!
Heartbreaking, important, a must read. I'll be buying this for all the readers in my life, what an incredible book.
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- Andrew. R. Eddison
- 03-08-2021
well written and engaging
I enjoyed this book, it was well written and kept me engaged. I found the subject matter interesting and enjoyed the parallel stories.
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- Anonymous User
- 25-04-2021
A great read. Excellent for book clubs.
A big narrative about a terrible and defining time for the gay community and its allies, woven together beautifully. Well defined characters who draw you into their world.
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- Anonymous User
- 29-07-2024
Very Worth Reading
Not what you would think. Very well written and read. Beautiful take on tragic events.
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