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The Safekeep
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Narrated by:
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Saskia Maarleveld
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Stina Nielsen
About this listen
Brought to you by Penguin.
SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2024
LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE 2025
An exhilarating tale of twisted desire, histories and homes, and the unexpected shape of revenge - for readers of Patricia Highsmith, Sarah Waters and Ian McEwan's Atonement.
It is fifteen years after the Second World War, and Isabel has built herself a solitary life of discipline and strict routine in her late mother's country home, with not a fork or a word out of place. But all is upended when her brother Louis delivers his graceless new girlfriend, Eva, at Isabel's doorstep - as a guest, there to stay for the season…
In the sweltering heat of summer, Isabel's desperate need for control reaches boiling point. What happens between the two women leads to a revelation which threatens to unravel all she has ever known.
'A thrilling, razor-sharp, perfectly plotted debut novel' Sunday Times
'Moving, unnerving and deeply sexy' Tracy Chevalier, bestselling author of GIRL WITH A PEARL EARRING
'A brave and thrilling debut about facing up to the truth of history, and to one's own desires… Van der Wouden brings stunning power and control to her page-turner about trauma and repression' Justine Jordan, Booker Prize Judge 2024
©2024 Yael van der Wouden (P)2024 Penguin Audio
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- michele taylor
- 07-10-2024
Wow!
A beautiful powerful story. A revealing look at a dark and often hidden side of WW2. Sensual and compulsive read. Excellent narration. Highly recommend.
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- Anonymous User
- 23-10-2024
what a story
I absolutely loved it. it took me a while to get used to narrator's interpretation of Isa's voice but I got over it. I don't want to give any spoilers but the story was wonderful.
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- Anonymous User
- 07-12-2024
The excellent pacing and suspense. And the justifiable outrage of Eva.
Maybe just a bit too much stormy sex for my liking. The first and last parts were particularly riveting.
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- Anonymous User
- 12-11-2024
Need to wait for part 3
All made sense when you get to part 3. Good premise. Without any spoilers Part 2 is too repetitive - we get it! Not keen on narrators accent either.
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- Heather
- 11-11-2024
A good read
I found this a bit predictable, and did not enjoy the prolonged sex scenes, but apart from that it was an interesting read about the period that we should not forget
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- Anonymous User
- 02-04-2025
Provocative
This narrative took so long to get anywhere. Painful at times, I don't know why I pushed through. Isobel's neurosis dominates the book and I will say that the authors depiction of this does create the right tone which is heavy and dark, so you need to be ready for this, because it's a lot. As others say, part three is where it's at and it really highlights the loss of a people. This book may be a struggle but a provocative one I think.
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- CJ
- 05-04-2025
We never know someone’s truth
This was recommended on an online page with very little detail. I bought it immediately, it’s a beautiful book. We really don’t ever know someone’s truth, their history, why they act like they do, until we take the time to listen and investigate and sit with compassion to understand. This book shows us both the worst and best of being human.
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- Amazon Customer
- 17-10-2024
A beautiful , tense story
Such a thoughtful story. Sad but uplifting I’m glad Isabel kept her house and Eva
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- WizDownUnder
- 01-03-2025
Disappointed in the ending
I loved the book but the ending was lazy. It needed another 3 or 4 chapters.
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- Valerie
- 06-04-2025
Beautiful!
Gorgeous, sumptuously written and immersive. Highly recommended . A gorgeous book we’ll read by the narrator, over a compelling read!
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