AUGUST 2018 - AudioFile
Narrator Bernadette Dunne delivers a story featuring famous retired authors and editors, and their collaborative writing project about love, lies, and loss. Dunne works hard to make the romance in the novel flow smoothly amid the squabbling of the literary greats. But her straightforward approach makes it difficult to differentiate the past from the present. In particular, she rarely invests inflection or emotion in her descriptions of the May-December romance between author Alfonse Carducci and orderly Cecibel Bringer, a woman who is scarred both literally and figuratively. Dunne’s drowsy performance of this meandering story challenges listeners to remain engaged. M.B.K. © AudioFile 2018, Portland, Maine
From the Publisher
A solid hit, perfect for book clubs and readers who love to read about writers, writing, and books; why we love them; and how they make life worth living” — Library Journal (starred review)
“DeFino’s latest novel is a tale that emphasizes that second chances, artistic redemption and true love — in all its forms — can come at any time and any age. DeFino has a unique gift for language that captures the nostalgia and still-sharp wit of her aging artists perfectly.” — RT Book Reviews
“Rediscover the sheer joy of writing…intriguing characters help keep the reader engaged.” — Booklist
“This is a book to feel as much as to read…an intense texture of enchantment and reality.” — Historical Novel Society
“[A] charming story about the power of love and the power of reading.” — NJ.com
Historical Novel Society
This is a book to feel as much as to read…an intense texture of enchantment and reality.
Booklist
Rediscover the sheer joy of writing…intriguing characters help keep the reader engaged.
NJ.com
[A] charming story about the power of love and the power of reading.
RT Book Reviews
DeFino’s latest novel is a tale that emphasizes that second chances, artistic redemption and true love — in all its forms — can come at any time and any age. DeFino has a unique gift for language that captures the nostalgia and still-sharp wit of her aging artists perfectly.
Booklist
Rediscover the sheer joy of writing…intriguing characters help keep the reader engaged.
AUGUST 2018 - AudioFile
Narrator Bernadette Dunne delivers a story featuring famous retired authors and editors, and their collaborative writing project about love, lies, and loss. Dunne works hard to make the romance in the novel flow smoothly amid the squabbling of the literary greats. But her straightforward approach makes it difficult to differentiate the past from the present. In particular, she rarely invests inflection or emotion in her descriptions of the May-December romance between author Alfonse Carducci and orderly Cecibel Bringer, a woman who is scarred both literally and figuratively. Dunne’s drowsy performance of this meandering story challenges listeners to remain engaged. M.B.K. © AudioFile 2018, Portland, Maine