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My Name Is Lucy Barton

By: Elizabeth Strout
Narrated by: Kimberly Farr
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Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of My Name Is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Strout, read by Kimberly Farr.

A mother comes to visit her daughter in hospital after having not seen her in many years. Her unexpected visit forces Lucy to confront her past, uncovering long-buried memories of a profoundly impoverished childhood, and her present, as the façade of her new life in New York begins to crumble, awakening her to the reality of her faltering marriage and her unsteady journey towards becoming a writer.

From Lucy's hospital bed, we are drawn ever more deeply into the emotional complexity of family life, the inescapable power of the past and the memories - however painful - that bind a family together.

©2016 Elizabeth Strout (P)2016 Penguin Audio Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction
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Lovely writing. Concise story lovely characters. not more can be wanted or needed ffrom a novel.

Strout at her best

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Loved the structure of the novel
The challenges in life & the understanding of the importance of love & family however destructive & painful, understanding & empathy & unknowns important themes

Living a Life

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I enjoyed this book for the most part. Short and well written with astute character analysis, but after falling in love with Olive Kettering and Olive Again this book dimmed a little bit. I felt I didn't really know Lucy so well by the end. Oh, William, which I will be reading might shed some light.

Good, but not as good as Olive books.

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I preferred the Oh William and then Lucy by the Sea. Absolutely would enjoy other novels by Elizabeth Strout

Enjoyable

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Elizabeth Stroud has written an intimate book with such strength that it will stay with me for many years. I'm am already on to Olive Kitteridge.

Brilliant book and brilliant performance

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Allusive, magical, deeply felt prose. Plain spoken, seemingly no-nonsense words, spoken squarely pull the heart out of you.

Beautifully rich

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The performer was just perfect for this. I loved everything about it except it was too short. I could have happily kept listening for many many more hours!!

Couldn't fault it!!

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narration was good
writing was clear and moving. But Lucy and her dismal family held no interest for me

well written but the subject didn't grab me

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…on being a parent and a child. I loved Lucy, and her world. Beautiful narration.

Gentle meditation…

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I’m left wondering if the synopsis was accidentally published as a novel. It’s like ordering a jumper online and then receiving wool, knitting needles and a photo of the finished product. The rest is DIY without a pattern.

Four Hours Lost

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