author of On the Divinity of Second Chances Kaya McLaren
Genuinely enchanting! If you ever went to summer camp, this book is especially for you!”
New York Times bestselling author Dorothea Benton Frank
Eternal on the Water is a book that reminds you that joy and sorrow are inextricably entwined, that one means less without the other. What would you do if you were Mary, or Cobb? This luminescent story will never leave you. I adored it.”
AudioFile
[Neil Shah’s] narration conveys the mystery and beauty of the Maine wilderness and emphasizes the relationship between two soul mates.”
New York Times bestselling author Luanne Rice
Joe Monninger is a brilliant writer. No one understands nature the way he does, under his skin and straight to his bones. He writes about new love with such tension, emotion, and the deep passion and understanding that develops between two people. The novel will keep you up all night. Eternal on the Water will be a classic.”
New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs
Eternal on the Water is more than a heartfelt love story. It is a beautiful and searching exploration of the meaning of commitment and the majesty of nature, told in the strong, clear voice of a true believer. In these pages, there is much to learn of life, death, love, and healing. It’s a book to savor and then to share.”
New York Times bestselling author of The Little Bo Selden Edwards
Joseph Monninger’s Eternal on the Water is a compelling and poignant love story. His two characters, both strong and independent, meet by chance in the Maine wilderness and find in each other the depth of connection they have been searching for and the confrontation with mortality they have been dreading all their lives. Their celebration of life and their emotional parting will touch you deeply and move you to tears.”
New York Times bestselling author Lisa Genova
A touching love story immersed in the beautiful simplicity of nature and life lived in the present moment.”
Booklist
Poignant…Monninger is a gifted writer…Eloquently rendered.”
JANUARY 2013 - AudioFile
Narrator Neil Shah’s subtle modulations and definitive pacing resonate as Henry unveils the story of how he met free spirit Mary while on a sabbatical researching the life of Thoreau. He finds her totally beguiling—but soon begins to suspect she has a secret. Shah conveys Henry’s personality with a steadiness that brings out his contemplative nature, while a lilt in his voice reveals Mary’s earthy optimism, even in light of her dark secret. While Shah manages passable Australian and Indonesian accents, his mostly unembellished narration conveys the beauty and mystery of the Maine wilderness and emphasizes the relationship between the two soul mates. M.F. © AudioFile 2013, Portland, Maine
