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Road Ends
- Narrated by: Ishan Davé, Jess Salgueiro, John Fleming
- Length: 10 hrs and 12 mins
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Summary
Long-listed, The Folio Prize, 2015
Brought to you by Penguin.
Discover this powerful novel about a family falling apart, from the Booker-longlisted author of A Town Called Solace.
Twenty-one-year-old Megan Cartwright has never been outside the small town she was born in, but one winter's day, in 1966, she leaves everything behind and sets out for London. Ahead of her is a glittering new life, just waiting for her to claim it.
But left behind, her family begins to unravel. Disturbing letters from home begin to arrive, and torn between her independence and family ties, Megan must make an impossible choice.
Critic reviews
"Tender and surprising.... A vivid and evocative tale." (New York Times)
"Every bit as good as I expected. A heart-aching and beautifully written story of a family falling apart." (Woman and Home)
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- laughing fingers
- 13-02-23
Brilliant book
I found this book unputdownable, gripping and psychologically interesting. The only thing I found a little difficult was that Edwards voice reminded me very much of Principal Skinner in the Simpsons.
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- sue grossman
- 21-09-23
wonderful
I did not want this book to finish. the characters were so real. beautifully read.
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- Lili jo
- 09-09-23
Addictively calming
Lovely story covering lots of male & female perspectives on very different life choices. Well narrated.
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- MRS D.
- 25-05-23
A brilliant listen
I’m a great fan of Mary Lawson. Crow Lake was poignant, powerful. I couldn’t stop listening.
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- Claire
- 06-07-22
Worth it
My first Mary Lawson but will not be the last
Well narrated too!
Good portrayal of the undercurrent in families that I’m
Sure most of us recognise !
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- Anonymous User
- 27-02-23
Absolutely wonderful
What a bolt from the blue! Never expected such a brilliant novel.
Such a moving storyline, very well acted/read. I’m going straight back to find a second book by Mary Lawson ..
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- Manx Miss
- 09-07-22
Wonderful
Another excellent novel from Mary Lawson.
The characters and landscapes come to life and their stories are engaging .
I felt really sorry when the story ended. It almost felt sad to be unable to share the rest of their journey.
Well narrated . Am already halfway through Crowe Lake which is also extremely enjoyable
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- A.Mac
- 17-09-23
I didn’t really get it
There have been rave reviews for this book but I didn’t really agree with the glowing reports. Whilst the story concentrates on a horribly disfunctional family and demonstrates the limitations of the male/female roles (as much as the only functioning female tries to escape) and is thoroughly depressing about it, I didn’t see the point of the book. It didn’t really challenge the patriarchy, it didn’t address child neglect, post natal changes, dementia, the wish to get away etc etc. it just reiterated the inevitability (in this case) of having experienced neglect and brutality as a child, you are destined to dish it out as an adult. Only Tom goes a very small way to break out of his potential behavioural inheritance. Poor Megan.
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- Tuckett
- 27-12-22
Brilliant novel . Excellent narration.
A family saga of love, heartache and doing the right thing. Set in Northern Canada and London , England. You will fall in love with Megan, the hero of the story.
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- R. Murray
- 26-11-22
Gripping and heart wrenching
This tale is so well written. It’s characters are so well observed and the storyline so well crafted. I wish it had ended differently….
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