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Black Woods, Blue Sky

By: Eowyn Ivey
Narrated by: Rebecca Lowman
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 Where there is wonder, there is love - an unforgettable story of the beauty and savagery of the Alaskan wilderness, from the author of the million-copy international bestseller, The Snow Child.

'I read with my heart in my mouth, filled with wonder' Rachel Joyce, author of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
'An enthralling novel about the endurance of love, the power of forgiveness and the savage, irresistible allure of wild places' Paula Hawkins, author of The Girl on the Train

Birdie's keeping it together, of course she is. So she's a little hungover on her shifts, and has to bring her daughter to the lodge while she waits tables, but Emaleen never goes hungry. It's a tough town to be a single mother, and Birdie just needs to get by.
And then Birdie meets Arthur, who is quieter than most men, but makes her want to listen; who is gentle with Emaleen, and understands Birdie's fascination with the mountains in whose shadow they live. When Arthur asks Birdie and Emaleen to leave the lodge and make a home, just the three of them, in his off-grid cabin, Birdie's answer, in a heartbeat, is yes.

Out in the wilderness Birdie's days are harsher and richer than she ever imagined possible. Here she will feel truly at one with nature. Here she, and Emaleen, will learn the whole, fearful truth about Arthur.©2025 Eowyn Ivey (P)2025 Random House Audio Fantasy Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Magical Realism Wilderness Heartfelt Alaska
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This book had me hooked. It’s essentially about the love formed between two unsuspecting individuals
It’s told in a lovely dreamy descriptive way in Alaska, I feel like I can perfectly picture the cabin in the woods. I’m glad I didn’t look this book up too much as it’s better to be surprised, and have a blank mind
If you enjoyed traditional fairytales as a kid, but want something with substance, this is for you.

A different type of love story

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Once again Eowyn Ivey has combined fairytale enchantment with the reality of human life. Wonderful descriptions of Alaska's landscape, flora and beauty with a captivating story. Well narrated by the author

Captivating

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I wouldn't bother listening again and still can't decide if I got anything out of it the first time. Strange story indeed, with lots left up to the reader to decide.

I still don't know if I liked it

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