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EPISODE · Aug 1, 2017

Midwinter Break Audiobook by Bernard MacLaverty

from Hear Unforgettable Voices Transform Books Into Emotional Journeys Worth Revisiting Repeatedly · host Bernard MacLaverty

https://litupbook.com/free Stella is tired of his lifestyle and angry at his constant undermining of her religious faith. Things are not helped by memories that resurface of a troubled time in their native Ireland. As their vacation comes to an end, we understand how far apart they are - and can only watch as they struggle to save themselves. Bernard MacLaverty is a master storyteller, and this is the essential MacLaverty novel: compassionate observation, elegant writing and a heartrending story. It is also a profound examination of human love and how we live together - a chamber piece of resonance and power.

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Listen to full audiobook for free : https://litupbook.com/free Title: Midwinter Break Categories: Fiction Author: Bernard MacLaverty Narrator: Stephen Hogan Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Release date: 08-01-2017 Language: English Summary: An intense exploration of love and uncertainty when a long-married couple, Gerry and Stella, take a midwinter break in Amsterdam to refresh the senses, do some sightseeing and generally take stock of their lives. Their relationship seems easy, familiar - but over its course we discover the deep uncertainties between them. Gerry, once an architect, is forgetful and set in his ways. Stella is tired of his lifestyle and angry at his constant undermining of her religious faith. Things are not helped by memories that resurface of a troubled time in their native Ireland. As their vacation comes to an end, we understand how far apart they are - and can only watch as they struggle to save themselves. Bernard MacLaverty is a master storyteller, and this is the essential MacLaverty novel: compassionate observation, elegant writing and a heartrending story. It is also a profound examination of human love and how we live together - a chamber piece of resonance and power.

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