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Acts of Desperation
- Narrated by: Lauren Coe
- Length: 6 hrs and 40 mins
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Love was the final consolation, would set ablaze the fields of my life in one go, leaving nothing behind. I thought of it as a force which would clean me and by its presence make me worthy of it. There was no religion in my life after early childhood and a great faith in love was what I had cultivated instead. Oh, don't laugh at me for this, for being a woman who says this to you. I hear myself speak.
Even now, even after all that took place between us, I can still feel how moved I am by him. Ciaran was that downy, darkening blond of a baby just leaving its infancy. He was the most beautiful man I had ever seen. None of it mattered in the end; what he looked like, who he was, the things he would do to me. To make a beautiful man love and live with me had seemed - obviously, intuitively - the entire point of life. My need was greater than reality, stronger than the truth, more savage than either of us would eventually bear. How could it be true that a woman like me could need a man's love to feel like a person, to feel that I was worthy of life? And what would happen when I finally wore him down and took it?
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- Daisy A.
- 21-07-21
Stop scrolling and read this book
This book did not disappoint!
Beautifully sad , frank and incredibly relatable, I only wish I had been able to read it when I was younger. I look forward to whatever Megan Nolan does next.
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- lisettewilson
- 15-01-23
great story
really enjoyed this. original, compelling and intelligent story. would highly recommend 😊 great narrator with a lovely Irish accent that was a pleasure to listen to
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- LisaMarie
- 20-08-22
Great writing
Raw & honest account of a toxic relationship. It's a story that just goes through the motions of someone's experience. Doesn't try to have a moral or profound teachings
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- Amazon Customer
- 21-05-21
Great performance but rushed ending
For most of this book I was really invested, however I felt the ending was really rushed, as if the writer needed to finish and didn't know how...it didn't seem in line with the character throughout the rest of the book.
The narration was excellent and definitely kept me listening.
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- POD
- 17-04-21
Moving, disturbing, thought-provoking. Loved it!
Extraordinarily thought provoking piece. Disturbingly accurate dissection of a relationship. More an experience than a listen.
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- helenjones
- 23-01-23
unconscious adored
The unconscious is always present . Hiding out of sight but taking control and leading the way . This in a complex journey that we as humans will all recognise. The underlying shame of what’s behind the decisions we make. I’m blown away by the authors ability’s to exist so entirely with compassion and understanding in minds if the the character she had made .
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- Dee
- 22-11-21
Incredible
So much of what Megan describes in this book are the thoughts and conclusions about toxic relationships that so many people will have had but couldn’t fully form. I am blown away by her ability to name behaviours. Incredible book that I will read again and again as a reminder.
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- E Cass
- 23-04-24
Devoured this book!
Beautiful writing with a highly relatable storyline. Thank you for creating. Wonderful audio performance too!
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- Aisling
- 16-05-21
Loved it from beginning to end
Poignant and evocative, I gobbled this up (both in audio book and paper copy) - highly recommend.
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- Patricia
- 17-03-21
Disturbing read
I found listening to this book quite disturbing. I wanted to scream at her. Powerful writing and great insight into abusive, controlling behaviour and it’s devastation on mental health. If you have been in an abusive relationship and now in a better place, I’m not sure this is a book to read.
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