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Water

By: John Boyne
Narrated by: Niamh Cusack
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The first thing Vanessa Carvin does when she arrives on the island is change her name. To the locals, she is Willow Hale, a solitary outsider escaping Dublin to live a hermetic existence in a small cottage, not a notorious woman on the run from her past.

But scandals follow like hunting dogs. And she has some questions of her own to answer. If her ex-husband is really the monster everyone says he is, then how complicit was she in his crimes?

Escaping her old life might seem like a good idea but the choices she has made throughout her marriage have consequences. Here, on the island, Vanessa must reflect on what she did - and did not do. Only then can she discover whether she is worthy of finding peace at all.

©2023 John Boyne (P)2023 Penguin Audio Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Psychological Small Town & Rural Marriage Suspense
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this book is like a very true account of a woman who dispute all showed resiliency and strength

heart felt story

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A fascinating story with wonderful Irish characters and an insight into how it is to be the innocent partner of a criminal

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Another real goodie from one of my favourites! I wish it was longer! Narrator was wonderful too

Looking forward to the next one…

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The main character was downtrodden all her life - without much awareness - but found her voice and herself.

Narrator’s voice is melodic

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Great story well written with a wonderful narrator - thoroughly enjoyed it - some writers paint pictures with their story telling and this book did that and was complimented by the narration

Thoroughly enjoyed this book!

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so perfect in its characterisations, prose, length and relevance. I loved this book, as I have loved so many by John Boyne

wonderful book by a wonderful writer

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Beautifully written and spoken kept me company for 3 hours .. going for book 2 now

Engaged from start to finish

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Oh my heart! Such a profound story - a roller coaster of emotions, so beautifully told. Mothers, daughters, men - battling the human condition, with a very satisfying conclusion. Highly recommend.

Totally brilliant!

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The retreat to understand what it takes to be courageous with oneself - so important and this process the author takes us on is very personal. As always the narrator of his books is excellent which only enriches the experience more deeply. A beautiful narration of an internal journey.

Courage

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Excellent strong story and well read. The emotional journey of a wife and a mother after the discovery of her foul husband’s deeds

Poignant tale by Boyne

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