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The Measure
- Narrated by: Julia Whelan
- Length: 10 hrs and 57 mins
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Publisher's Summary
‘GRIPPING AND POIGNANT’ RUTH HOGAN, bestselling author of The Keeper of Lost Things
‘CLEVER AND ENTERTAINING’ GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
‘A THOUGHT-PROVOKING READ’ PRIMA
Eight ordinary people. One extraordinary choice.It seems like just another morning.
Around the world, people wake up, check the news, open the front door.
On every doorstep is a box. Inside that box is the exact number of years that person has left to live.
Whether they open it or hide it under their bed, each person must learn to live in this new world: a couple who thought they didn’t have to rush their life together, a doctor who cannot save himself from his own fate, best friends whose dreams are forever entwined, and a politician whose box becomes the powder keg that ultimately changes everything…
Enchanting and deeply uplifting, The Measure is a sweeping, ambitious and invigorating story about family, friendship, hope and destiny that encourages us to live life to the fullest.
‘EXAMINES THE BIG LIFE AND DEATH QUESTIONS IN A CLEVER AND, DARE WE SAY IT, ENTERTAINING WAY’ WOMAN & HOME
‘INTRIGUING’ WOMAN’S WEEKLY
‘LIFE-AFFIRMING’ CHRISTINA DALCHER, bestselling author of Vox
‘DESPITE ITS CHILLING PREMISE, ERLICK’S NOVEL IS AN ESCAPE FROM — RATHER THAN A WINDOW INTO — OUR OWN TERRIFYING REALITY’ NEW YORK TIMES
‘COMPELLING AND HEART-BREAKING’ Bridget Collins, bestselling author of The Binding
'A SHARP LENS FOR REAL-WORLD PROBLEMS' DAILY MAIL
‘A HEARTFELT PARABLE FOR OUR OWN UNPRECEDENTED TIMES’ Laurie Frankel, bestselling author of One Two Three
‘BEAUTIFULLY CRAFTED AND HUGELY IMAGINATIVE’ Claire North
‘BRILLIANT – I COULDN’T STOP READING’ Christina Sweeney-Baird
‘UTTERLY ORIGINAL AND WONDERFULLY MYSTERIOUS’ Jessica Anya Blau, author of Mary Jane
‘HUGELY COMPELLING’ Freya Sampson, author of The Last Chance Library
‘AN IRRESISTIBLE HOOK AND A STRONG EMOTIONAL HEART’ Luke Allnutt, author of We Own the Sky
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How you choose to live ! I didn’t think I would like it at first a very enjoyable read. Makes you really consider life choices.
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- Lisa
- 31-08-2024
People
Loved listening to many versions and experiences. The web of connections keeps you hooked as does the box.
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- Kelly Scott
- 19-08-2022
What a story!! Couldn’t stop listening.
Absolutely loved this book! Loved each character and the lessons they bought. It had me smiling and in tears at the same time. I’m still wondering if I’d open my box!
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- RoziRademac
- 22-05-2023
A very interesting story
The measure was a very interesting story to read, a very different concept and very well written.
Thoroughly recommend reading this book.
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- Anonymous User
- 24-06-2023
Would this affect your life decisions?
I really enjoyed the characters - Tis very thought provoking. Message - Make the most of every day and moment.
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- Fiona
- 20-05-2023
Thought provoking
Clever to follow the different stories of people and their outcomes, with a few surprises. At first I was not completely taken by it but then it started getting interesting and hooked me. Glad I read it.
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- Anonymous User
- 07-09-2022
Easy to read, hard to put down
Really made me think...would I open my box? would I live like I had a short string? Isn't that what I should be doing anyway?
Narrator did a great job, changing her voice for the different characters...just enough to help me follow the story better without being cringy.
Will be recommending this one to friends.
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- Kawaljit Singh
- 01-12-2022
Beautiful theme
A very thought provoking theme, especially since Covid. The first few chapters really gets you digging in. Then it just seemed to drag on a bit too long. Too many thoughts/details every step of the way.
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- LK
- 18-03-2023
Great premise - got me thinking
Seriously fab read - post Covid was interesting to reflect on the responses from different people. Heaps of real life parallels. It didn’t matter that it left questions unanswered. This is a must read
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- Anonymous User
- 11-02-2023
Great book
LOVED this! One of the best books I've read. Another great narration by Julia Whelan
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