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An Exaltation of Larks

By: Suanne Laqueur
Narrated by: Darren Eliker,Vanessa DeSilvio
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Summary

Grand Prize in the 2017 Writer's Digest Awards

First Place in the 2019 North Street Book Prize

September 11, 1973: Eleven-year-old Alejandro Penda watches from his apartment window as Santiago, Chile falls to a military coup, destroying his family and his childhood. Arriving alone in America, he’s taken in by the Larks: a prominent family in the town of Guelisten. Though burdened by unresolved grief for his disappeared parents, he becomes fiercely loyal to the Larks, eventually marrying one of their daughters, Valerie.

September 11, 2001: Javier Landes watches from his apartment window as New York City falls to terrorism. As one of Manhattan’s top-paid male escorts, this professional lover has never lacked for company and is loyal only to himself. But in the wake of 9/11, Jav is named guardian for an orphaned nephew in Guelisten and must open his carefully-guarded heart to pain he's long suppressed.

Alex, Valerie and Jav meet first in their twenties, with a sudden attraction each finds strange and compelling. When they meet again in their forties, they discover not only is their bond still strong, but their life experiences are strangely similar. All have been shaped by separate 9/11's, and their unfinished business from the past will change everything they know about love, loyalty and friendship.

Across three decades and two continents, Suanne Laqueur's award-winning novel explores the unpredictability of sexual attraction, how family ties are forged, torn and mended, and how love's downfall can turn to exaltation.

©2016 Suanne Laqueur (P)2023 Suanne Laqueur

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  • Kai Rasmussen
  • 09-04-23

Worth the wait

I first read Larks in 2017, and fell head-first in love with Suanne Laqueur’s words, impeccable world-building, and ability to tear your heart out while mending it at the same time. I have longed to be able to listen to an audio version, and boy was it worth the wait. Vanessa and Darren absolutely killed the narration (Vanessa narrates the Fish Tales, so I knew she would be great; Darren’s addition takes it to another level). They bring the characters even further to life, which is hard to do for readers who think they know every word by heart (and Suanne’s readers do - we are a passionate bunch!)

And That Section - Jav and Flip - I had to stop listening because it was too real.

I can’t wait for Finches; looking forward to Darren’s work with that very important book.

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  • Mickie B. Ashling, Author
  • 07-04-23

Loved it!

I read the book when it first came out and was blown away. When I saw it release in audiobook I didn't hesitate. Well worth the credit. This is a wonderful, intelligent, heartwarming and layered story ooozing with heart. Unforgettable characters brought to life by the excellent narrators. I hope the second book is already in the works. Highly recommend the entire series.

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  • Celeste
  • 03-04-23

My best Audible purchase!

I went in knowing the story—this is by one of my favorite authors, after all—but to hear it performed by such talented voice actors as opposed to simply reading it? I lived in this story for a week. It was more than an audio book, it was an experience.
I’m now off to find everything else Darren Eliker and Vanessa DeSilvio have recorded.

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  • MT
  • 24-03-23

A rollercoaster of emotions

The story is great, and the narration is great.

It's so good, I just don't know how to explain how good it it...

OMG, so good...

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  • A. Rizzi
  • 22-03-23

One of my all time favorites

This book is one I absolutely love and revisit often. The writing, the characters and the story have a permanent place in my heart. The narrators have done an excellent job and I couldn’t be happier!

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  • 24-02-23

FINALLY, THE AUDIOBOOK! AND IT'S EPIC!!

For years I have been reading the amazing reviews from friends who have not only read the book once but several times. Since I have a hard time sitting still to read, I rely heavily on audio books. When I saw this one, it was a one click ask no questions buy for me!
This story was epic, and the narrators did it JUSTICE!!
The best way to review the story is by saying it's full of rich characters that feel real. Sometimes you don't like them, even though you've already fallen in love with them. The story is emotional but leaves you feeling happy and satisfied in the end. Especially, knowing there's more to come. I CAN'T WAIT!!