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The Other Son
- Narrated by: Imogen Church
- Length: 12 hrs and 1 min
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Summary
Alice has been lying to herself for years, holding fast to the belief that the needs of her family far outweigh her own. But her outwardly successful marriage hides dark secrets, and for much of her life the children were the only reason she stuck around.
These days, though her successful banker son lives nearby, his young wife seems to do everything she can to keep Alice at bay. As for Alice's other son, he has always been something of a stranger and has been traveling for so long that Alice isn't even sure what continent he is on anymore.
Alice can't help but wonder if the effort she expends presenting a united front to the outside world is actually helping anyone and what would happen if she suddenly stopped pretending. Could life, like the novels she devours, hold surprises in its closing chapters? And if she did shake everything up by admitting the truth about her marriage, would anyone be on her side? Has the time finally come for Alice to put her own needs first?
For the first time in years, her heart is racing. Can Alice really change her life? Dare she even imagine such a thing?
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- Gill Maclellan
- 07-06-21
A slow burn but worth it.
This is a slow gentle read/listen but is really lovely and quite emotive.
I would happily recommend this.
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- Kate
- 15-07-21
Thought provoking gem of a story
I started reading this thinking it was a type of chick lit, but it is so much more than that. It’s a clever look at family relationships and of the other, less obvious,damage caused by domestic violence . I found Alice extremely irritating at times and almost gave up when I thought I didn’t really like any of the characters . I’m so pleased I persevered. The last part of the story subtlety explores why she is the way she is - interesting, satisfying read!
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- TM
- 03-09-17
The inevitability and progression of life
A hard book requiring patience to progress, and quite depressing with the dullness of life without respite. Intuition and self discovery instead of denial is unthinkable. but events eventally overtake.
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- Christine Knight
- 18-01-22
Wonderful life affirming book ! Thanks
Absolutely lovely I couldn’t put it down he’s a great writer can’t wait to try more .
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- Mrs S
- 13-02-22
Excellent
Took me a little while to get into this book but I am very glad I persevered. The innermost workings of a dysfunctional family of parents and their two sons is very cleverly and sensitively told. The narrator was excellent, her range of voices and accents could have been distracting but she made each character come to life without ever becoming a parody.
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- mary henesy
- 11-09-22
great book
I loved this book I couldn't put it down gripped me to the end
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- Ms P
- 13-06-23
Brilliant
Loved it. Great story and so well narrated with all the different accents. Really good
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- Stephanie wood
- 24-06-19
easy read
I enjoyed the book but by the end was kinda waiting for it to be over
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- Kirsten Carlyle
- 13-03-21
Great listen
I loved listening to the audio version of this book. It was narrated well. The narrator managed to distinguish between characters well. It is a story about a mother and her two sons and their relationships. The story was well paced and very easy to listen to. An enjoyable listen 👍🏻. I look forward to reading more from this author
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- Kate W
- 27-03-21
Great Listen
Really enjoyed this book. The narrator added to the enjoyment of the story. Happily recommend.
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