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The Two Lives of Sara
- Narrated by: Adenrele Ojo
- Length: 11 hrs and 38 mins
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The Two Lives of Sara
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Summary
In this story of hope, resilience and unexpected love, a young mother finds refuge and friendship at a boardinghouse in 1960s Memphis, Tennessee.
Sara King has nothing, save for her secrets and the baby in her belly, as she boards the bus to Memphis, hoping to outrun her past in Chicago. She is welcomed with open arms by Mama Sugar, a kindly matriarch and owner of the popular boardinghouse The Scarlet Poplar.
Like many cities in early 1960s America, Memphis is still segregated, but change is in the air. News spreads of the Freedom Riders. Across the country, people like Martin Luther King Jr. are leading the fight for equal rights. Black literature and music provide the stories and soundtrack for these turbulent and hopeful times, and Sara finds herself drawn in by conversations of education, politics and a brighter tomorrow with Jonas, a local schoolteacher. Romance blooms between them, but secrets from Mama Sugar’s past threaten their newfound happiness with Sara and Jonas soon caught in the crosshairs, leading Sara to make decisions that will reshape the rest of their lives.
With a charismatic cast of characters, The Two Lives of Sara is an emotional and unforgettable story about a community, where family encompasses more than just blood and hidden truths can bury you or set you free.
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- Marti Perronie
- 20-09-22
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Powerful, moving book but I have to say the ending upset me. I really struggled with it.
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- Victoria Matthews
- 15-09-22
My God My God
I really don't have the words to describe this book. Every single emotion was brought out of me. I cried, laughed, got mad, and was hurt. The writing was superb and the narrator did a phenomenal job as well 👏 bravo
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- Nicole Omoregie
- 15-03-23
Heartbreakingly beautiful
Sara’s life is full of grief, sadness and let down. When everything seemed to be crumbling around her, she had the love of her people…her community. This is a beautiful book full of heartbreak and how she gets through her darkest days. You will love this book.
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- Emlyn
- 11-03-23
Simply brilliant
This book tells a story that pulls on every heart string. It is beautifully written and brings the reader on a journey of all emotions. Rich with details that provide descriptions you can almost taste, smell, and feel. The author leaves you desperate with compassionate curiosity wanting to know more.
The performance was wonderful. I’d highly recommend this book to any adult.
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- Victoria L. Foster
- 16-02-23
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There was trauma, beauty, love and heartbreak in this story. It was narrated very well. I’m not sure how I feel about the ending. I feel like the story hasn’t ended.
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- readyreader28
- 23-01-23
What a BEAUTIFUL mess
This story STOLE my heart! Sara’s lonesome, crushing take sent me on a roller coaster. I wanted so badly for her to be happy, but for some, that’s just a pipe dream. This story was wonderfully written with beautiful imagery and an intense sense of longing. I HIGHLY recommend it, but be sure to grab a box of tissues.
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- KESHA BEAVERS
- 11-01-23
The ending was depressing
I wish it would have ended differently, no closure. The ending leaves you wishing for something better.
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- cahelia
- 10-12-22
Amazing
This book made me feel everything, anger, sadness, joy, heartbreak. We never know what someone is going through and Sara’s life shows you the proof I’m that.
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- Yolanda
- 10-11-22
WOW!
This author’s work is amazing! And I can’t accurately describe the narrator… Narration absolutely SUPERB!
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- Muriel J. Medlock
- 08-11-22
BREATH TAKING
I loved this story and was so happy it ended well be it ended well..