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The Memory of Love

By: Aminatta Forna
Narrated by: Kobna Holdbrook-Smith
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A poignant story about friendship, betrayal, obsession and second chances – this novel is an immensely powerful portrayal of human resilience.

Sierra Leone: civil war has left an entire population with terrible secrets to keep. In the capital's hospital Kai, a gifted young surgeon, is plagued by demons. Elsewhere in the hospital lies Elias Cole, a university professor who recalls the love that drove him to acts that are far from heroic. As past and present intersect, Kai and Elias are drawn unwittingly closer and into the path of one woman at the centre of their stories.

©2010 Aminatta Forna (P)2011 W F Howes Ltd Contemporary Fiction Fiction Genre Fiction Heartfelt Inspiring Scary Tear-jerking Thought-Provoking Africa

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Beautifully written, thoughtful, sensitive, captivating and thought provoking. I rarely write reviews, but I was so moved by Aminatta Forna's writing style, that I really wanted to share it with others. A wonderfully special find, could not recommend it strongly enough.

Stunning

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This is a novel with many levels, and all of them hugely fulfilling. Beautifully narrated, wonderfully drawn characters with such human imperfections, it's easy to put at the top of my 'must download' list. I actually wonder whether the text version would be as rewarding as this audiobook.

Wonderful, engaging and thought-provoking

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Not my usual read but glad I did it's a wonderful story of love and war loyalty and treachery although I did get a little confused when it goes back and forward in time

Glad I tried it

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Clearly a great writer, some truly great passages and characters. can't help being reminded of the style of Gabriel García Márquez but with a more linear structure. it is a pleasure how she writes men and women characters so well. but can't help feeling disappointed by the narrative can't quite understand and the reasons behind the story. maybe it went over me. still beautiful depiction of enticing culture and country

this is a great book, but do question the narrativ

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I chose this book as it was well rated and I had very little knowledge of the civil war in Sierra Leone. Although I felt that the book started too slowly and I felt the author took too long to set the scene, it’s worth persevering as about half way through it starts to become more compelling and from then on you won’t want to stop listening.

Slow start but keep listening and it won’t disappoint

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