Kantika by Elizabeth Graver, narrated by Gail Shalan

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This is a story about a life - a beautiful life - lived across 4 countries, with struggle, multiple languages and loves. We’re talking about Elizabeth Graver’s new novel Kantika and we begin with home recordings she made decades ago with her grandmother Rebecca. You’ll also hear some of narrator Gail Shalan’s skillful and delightful narration. She is an incredible guide as the story takes us from Istanbul, to Barcelona, to Havana and New York. For her - Gail says - narrating Kantika was a meaningful act of generational healing and love. A special thank you to Kantika’s audiobook publisher and this episode’s sponsor - Dreamscape Media. Visit them at dreamscapepublishing.com for audiobook news, deals and updates on regular audiobook giveaways. You can see photos of the family members who inspired the characters in Kantika on Elizabeth's website elizabethgraver.com https://elizabethgraver.com/ https://www.dreamscapepublishing.com/⁠

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