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Devotion

By: Hannah Kent
Narrated by: Emily Wheaton
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'A glorious love story' – Sarah Winman, author of Still Life

'Extraordinarily daring . . . a remarkable novel, an almost visionary celebration of the death-defying power of the women’s love' - Sunday Times, Book of the Year

From a 19th-century Prussian village to the dusty plains of Australia, Devotion is a stunning story about the impossible lengths we go to for the ones we love, with a breathtaking twist. From the bestselling author of Burial Rites, Hannah Kent.

Hanne and Thea’s friendship is a miracle. Before, Hanne always felt apart from the local girls, but with Thea it all came easy. Suddenly she could imagine a future for herself, a happy one, by Thea’s side.

But when their tight-knit community embarks on a long and brutal journey to Australia, in search of new freedoms on old land, Hanne and Thea’s bond must find a way to survive the most impossible devastation.

Will their love prove too strong for even Nature to break?

Longlisted for the Dublin Literary Award

'Devotion had me constantly surprised, always entertained, and ultimately deeply moved' – Emma Stonex, author of The Lamplighters

'Exquisite . . . it's taken root in my heart' – Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The Mercies

'So beautiful and so raw . . . Impossibly good' – Evie Wyld, author of The Bass Rock

 Fiction Friendship Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Literature & Fiction Small Town & Rural

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Critic reviews

Piercingly beautiful . . . [Hanne and Thea's] story is an elegy, freighted with loss and longing
Such a glorious love story. And the poetry of the landscape had, for me, a Whitmanesque sensibility. A mighty impassioned cry to love and the land (Sarah Winman, author of Still Life)
Hannah Kent’s latest novel is stunning - full of magic and adventure. I fell in love with language again reading it. So beautiful and so raw. Devotion is impossibly good (Evie Wyld, author of The Bass Rock)
With an extraordinarily daring twist halfway through its narrative Devotion is a remarkable novel, an almost visionary celebration of the death-defying power of the women’s love
There’s a mesmerising, transcendent reverence for love and the land in Hannah Kent’s exquisitely-wrought novel . . . Passionate and poetic, Devotion is a slow burn of a novel, full of grace and emotional gravitas
Devotion is rare and exquisite, both beautiful and muscular in its portrayal of love found and denied. It’s a story of love as a radical act, and a celebration of place and persistence. As we’ve come to expect from Kent, this is masterful storytelling with pull-no-punches stakes. It’s taken root in my heart (Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The Mercies)
Absolutely stunning. The writing, the characters and the twist were just perfect. Any Hannah Kent novel is guaranteed to be powerful, moving and so imaginative, but this was something else. It is a story that will stay with me. (Elizabeth Macneal, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Doll Factory and Circus of Wonders)
A superb novel. A fantastic merging of exquisite lyrical writing and page-turning adventure. Devotion had me constantly surprised, always entertained, and ultimately deeply moved: it deserves to be a glittering success. (Emma Stonex, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Lamplighters)
Kent tells her heroine's burgeoning love story beautifully
[A] marvellous queer love story
A tale of the refiguring might of faithful hearts; of love that sustains and love that ruins; of exile and dominion
It is a love story, ardent and wholesome, and it drapes its reader in lush historical detail. Fans will find a lot to savour
A poetic story of friendship, nature and what it means to step into a new world - both physically and spiritually
Devotion, is nothing short of divine. Kent uses prose like a magician might use a wand. I could say so much about the depth and scope of this novel, its raw, powerful connection to nature and human emotion, and it still wouldn’t do it justice. Simply put, this is a beautiful book. A liturgy of love, full of grace and wonder. (Nydia Hetherington, author of A Girl Made of Air)
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Devotion is captivating, fascinating, creative and beautiful. It leaves you wanting to search out more information on the history and background, not because anything is missing, but because it is so rich. It will stay with me for a very long time, as does Burial Rites.
Both extraordinary - thank you.

Fabulous, one of the best stories I’ve listened to.

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This is an Audible journey that took me into places and emotions that were unexpected.
I am so very glad that I have found this author who explores unusual themes and imbues them with knowledge that makes me want to learn more. Each of her books has been riveting for me, as if I would recognise the characters if I saw them in the street.
When I begin the listening I have no idea where the narrative will take me and I don't return as quite the same person.

Dazzling

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I loved both of Hannah Kent’s previous books - burial rites still lives with me. But I am so disappointed with her third book.
I loved the start and found it engaging. I loved the characters and the descriptions of the ship and the hardships onboard. But then the main character died and I got bored of the story. Once they’d got to Australia I lost interest and skimmed to the end in the hope it would become more engaging. But it didn’t and felt it was just dull and laborious and I struggled to finish. I wanted to hear more of the life of the villagers but all the was was constant long winded self indulgent drivel.
Not for me I’m afraid.

It started so well……

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I have enjoyed this book it will stay with me for ages.
really enjoyed it.

wow

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I'm not sure what to say. This wasn't the book I was expecting it to be and to be honest I'm not sure if it was the book I wanted. I love historical fictions and the language in this one is descriptive and rich. But, this is a sad book. It was engaging enough for me to continue listening (I have a low tolerance for books I'm not enjoying so will just give up), but I couldn't really see where the author was taking it and then where they did take it, wasn't really where I wanted the storyline to go. There's enough sadness in the world that for me, I didn't personally need to read this. Even the ending was unsatisfactory (to me). Yep, it was all just a bit depressing.

Hmmmm, I'm not sure

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