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Another Life

By: Kristin Hannah
Narrated by: Susan Ericksen
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Summary

Another Life is a powerful, moving and hopeful story of the life-changing impact of the connections we form, by the bestselling author of The Four Winds and The Women, Kristin Hannah.

Angie DeSaria has spent years of her life trying to have a child. Now, her marriage has crumbled under the strain. Adrift and alone, she returns to her childhood home, a small coastal town in the Pacific Northwest, to help try and rescue the beloved, failing family business.

Lauren Ribido is a senior in high school. She dreams of an Ivy League education, escaping her hometown and her troubled mother.

When Angie hires Lauren to work at the restaurant, they form an immediate bond, which deepens when Lauren’s mother abruptly leaves town and Angie offers her a place to stay. But nothing could have prepared Angie for the far-reaching repercussions of this act of kindness. Together, these two women – one who longs for a child and the other who longs for a mother’s love – will be tested in ways that neither could have imagined.

'A master storyteller' –Delia Owens, Author of Where the Crawdads Sing

'Utterly Compelling, Powerful and unforgettable Kristin Hannah is an exquisite storyteller.' – Christy Lefteri, Author of The Beekeeper of Aleppo

'Compelling. Moving.' – Karen Swan, Author of The Last Summer

'A rich, compelling novel' – Kate Morton, Author of The Clockmaker's Daughter

*Published in the US as The Things We Do for Love

©2004 Kristin Hannah (P)2004 Brilliance Publishing Inc
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Good Listen

I rather enjoyed this one. Different to the stories I usually listen too, but I really enjoyed it 😊

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Very moving story

Loved this story and felt as though I was part of it - could visualise all the locations. This is narrated brilliantly
Didn’t want it to end and must admit had a tear in my eye!

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A very moving story

Beautifullly written and beautifully read. A story of enduring love and loss. I cried at the end. I can’t wait for her next book to be written.

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Beautiful

I have been listening to audiobooks books for a long time, when I’m going to sleep or I’m driving but the books by this wonderful writer are different, I turn off the tv, I just can’t turn them off, I close my eyes and it’s like watching a movie in my mind. Her descriptions are just wonderful, I will always remember these books such a privilege to have found Kristin Hannah and Susan Erickson

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Heartfelt story

I didn’t like switching from chapter to chapter within the book that wasn’t in sink with the audio chapters- it meant it was difficult sometimes to guess (in earlier chapters) when the story changed to alternate characters.

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Lovely story

Really lovely although heart-wrenching (at times) and wonderfully narrated. If I had written this I would have made a few different decisions, I won't say any more than that! But really enjoyed it, thank you.

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Another fabulous story!

Lovely story albeit predicable ending but how can you not give a 5 star review for a story that you don’t want to end!!

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Great story and ending.

Loved the characters and feel good factor of family life in many forms. Enjoyed the story and the healing power of love.

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Beautiful

Absolutely beautiful story. Did not want to stop listening. Family does not always have to be blood.

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So beautifully written

Every single page, I loved it, quite hard to find a book this good, I hated to finish it.

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