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  • By: TJ Klune
  • Narrated by: Kirt Graves
  • Length: 14 hrs and 54 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (32 ratings)

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Under the Whispering Door

By: TJ Klune
Narrated by: Kirt Graves
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Publisher's Summary

Witty, haunting, and kind, Under the Whispering Door is a gift for troubled times. TJ Klune brings us a warm hug of a story about a man who spent his life at the office - and his afterlife building a home.

From the author of joyous New York Times bestseller The House in the Cerulean Sea.

Welcome to Charon’s Crossing.

The tea is hot, the scones are fresh and the dead are just passing through.

When a reaper comes to collect Wallace from his own sparsely-attended funeral, Wallace is outraged. But he begins to suspect she’s right, and he is in fact dead. Then when Hugo, owner of a most peculiar tea shop, promises to help him cross over, Wallace reluctantly accepts the truth.

Yet even in death, he refuses to abandon his life – even though Wallace spent all of it working, correcting colleagues and hectoring employees. He’d had no time for frivolities like fun and friends. But as Wallace drinks tea with Hugo and talks to his customers, he wonders if he was missing something.

The feeling grows as he shares jokes with the resident ghost, manifests embarrassing footwear and notices the stars. So when he’s given one week to pass through the door to the other side, Wallace sets about living a lifetime in just seven days.

Fans of A Man Called Ove and The Good Place will fall for this queer love story by TJ Klune.

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  • Categories: LGBTQ+

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Under the Whispering Door is a kind book, full of faith in the goodness of people . . . It broke my heart with its unflinching understanding that grief never goes away, never empties, only settles into the room of your soul like a strange souvenir. And then it healed me in the next breath (Cassandra Khaw)
A whimsical, warm-hearted fantasy that suggests it is never too late to make a positive change in life – or afterwards (Guardian)

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Another great TJ Kline book

This book gets better as it goes along. In the end you want more. Love all his books so far.

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Brave story line.

Leaves you wondering. Loved the ending. Loveable characters to laugh cry and be angry with. Liked the medium character too.

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Another heartwarming queer story

I found this book a little difficult to get into, just because Wallace was such an unpleasant character. But I’m so glad I persevered, his transformation throughout the story was so heartening. The ending of Klune’s stories always have me in tears. As a queer person, reading literature where queer romance is as natural as breathing, isn’t fetishised or the main concern of the narrative is so affirming. The themes this book deal with can be heavy, but Klune’s perspective is so very gentle and hopeful. Absolutely recommend!

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Just wonderful.

So heart warming. I loved it. I’ll never look at tea the same way again.

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A phenomenal take on the afterlife

Another great hit from this incredible author, exploring a world all from a small teashop and remaining engaging. Looking forward to a future streaming show creation

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Wonderful

My favourite author……his books never disappoint…..this left me feeling profoundly moved…..TJ Klunes books are the only ones I read (listen to) over and over again

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Great narration

This book had me crying and laughing out loud! Deals with some heavy content but artfully done & beautifully written. Brilliant narration.

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Absolutely beautiful

I bawled my eyes out so many times in this book, it was so beautiful. Touches on a lot of tough subjects with grace and respect.
A wonderful queer love story with an ending full of hope and joy. Loved every minute.

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TJ Klune

Another beautifully written piece by TJ Klune, the way you capture life and love is alway heart wrenching! I loved the characters throughout this story, especially may! It’s these story’s that can bring you out of a dark place in reality and give you an escape.

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