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Lucy by the Sea
- Narrated by: Kimberly Farr
- Length: 8 hrs and 19 mins
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From Pulitzer Prize-winning, number one New York Times best-selling author Elizabeth Strout comes Lucy by the Sea, a novel featuring Lucy Barton, the indomitable heroine of My Name Is Lucy Barton and Oh William!
Lucy is uprooted from her life in New York City and reluctantly goes into lockdown with her ex-husband, William, in a house on the coast of Maine. Strout's new novel is a miraculous work of fiction. A brilliantly sharp evocation of the period we have just lived through, it is a novel that both resonates deeply and consoles us, too.
Critic reviews
"A superbly gifted storyteller and a craftswoman in a league of her own." (Hilary Mantel)
"A terrific writer." (Zadie Smith)
"She gets better with each book." (Maggie O'Farrell)
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- Wodworm
- 23-02-23
Full of pathos, warmth and wisdom
I loved this. Have listened to it, then went to the book and then back to the audiobook. Lucy is such a wonderful character and the narration evokes her warmth, love and humble wisdom beautifully. As she navigates her way through the confusion and fear of the unfolding pandemic and the contradictions and conflicting experiences of modern-day America, Lucy provides a medium for us to process and reflect on our own experiences. Wonderful.
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- Mrs R.
- 15-10-22
Wonderful
The narration is wonderful and the book is wonderful and once again Elizabeth Strout has excelled with her incredible writing. I loved this and am really sad I have finished it. Fabulous.
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- Ancass
- 30-12-22
Thoughtful
I enjoyed the book, it took me right back to the start of the awful pandemic and made me think what an awful time it was not just for me in my small corner but for everyone in the world.
Although it tended to drag a little in the final chapters it was an enjoyable listen especially since ironically I was isolating at home with covid at the time!
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- Anonymous User
- 27-05-23
Fantastic writer!
So human, so well told! You feel rich after having read this tale about life and human condition in today’s world.
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- Sharon W.
- 19-10-22
Perfect
I have loved all of her books, but I think this is particularly special.
Her reflections on the struggles of life during the pandemic struck such a chord. I found it amazing that ‘Lucy in the USA’ could well have been so many women here in the UK.
The narration added to the poignancy. I felt a great sense of loss as soon as the last words were spoken
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- Mrs D P Hamilton
- 10-11-22
Exceptionally good.
A very heart felt and honest novel involving family and friends relationships during the past couple of years. I enjoyed this book immensely. Listening to the story read by Kimberley Farr was a bonus. She is superb.
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- julie everton
- 11-03-23
Gorgeous humane reading
The voice of the narrator is filled with empathy and tenderness - the story has much humanity as an older woman escaping from
New York for the first year of the pandemic, capturing the stress and strangeness and surprising intimacies of the time .
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- SarahE
- 24-03-24
Just perfect
I just love Elizabeth Strout’s quiet and intelligent writing. The narrator is perfect for this story too.
Love meeting characters from other books - Bob Burgess, and the references to many others.
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- SLA
- 13-10-22
Wonderful
Elizabeth Strout is one of favourite authors, I always hope I will not be disappointed by her new book….and I never am, I loved this one. Beautifully read, I could see the people & the places that she writes about. Loved how various characters from her other novels are woven in, particularly Olive Kitteridge. This is my first Audible read & I could not have enjoyed it more.
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- Vivien Boulton
- 13-10-22
Wonderful, simply wonderful
I listened to this book in 2 days , I could not stop listening. Absolutely loved this well written thought provoking novel . Thankyou Elizabeth, thankyou
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