• In the Company of Others

  • A Father Tim Novel
  • By: Jan Karon
  • Narrated by: Erik Singer
  • Length: 13 hrs and 20 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (1,059 ratings)

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In the Company of Others

By: Jan Karon
Narrated by: Erik Singer
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Follow Father Tim and Cynthia on their journey to research his Kavanagh ancestry in the Irish countryside.

Vacation - the very word has been foreign to Episcopal priest Tim Kavanagh. Now retired from tending his flock in the village of Mitford, he is making good on a promise to show his wife, Cynthia, the charming land of his Irish ancestors. But after arriving at a Lough Arrow fishing lodge in the midst of a torrential downpour, the charm disappears.

They find their holiday upended by an intruder, a treasured painting is stolen from the lodge, and a family conflict dating back nearly a century turns even more bitter. As three generations struggle to find deliverance from the crucifying power of secrets, Tim and Cynthia stumble upon a faded journal that might just explain the crime - and offer a chance at redemption.

©2010 Jan Karon (P)2010 Penguin Audio

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#travelwithoutleavinghome

Father Tim and Cynthia take their big hearts to Ireland♡ Always room for more family♡

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I Fell in love with these characters!

Not only was this a wonderfully written peak into the life of the Irish inkeeper, the narrator completed the transport into a beautiful Irish world.

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Excellent narrator… but not for this series

While I do enjoy listening to this narrator, one just cannot get into the story the same way (as all of the precious books) because John McDonnaugh has solidified the voices of Father Tim, Cynthia, and all of the Mitford crew in our minds.

Well written, good story… it lacks the finishing touch of the right narrator.

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This Is One Of My Favorites

Loved this one! Although I was surprised that John Mcdonough wasn't the narrator, after I heard the Irish accents and language being spoken, I understood. Not only did I love the narrator but also the story in the old journal.

A wonderful book!

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Mesmerizing

A story within a story. I hate to see it end. But it all ended just right.
I saw the TV movie of At Home in Mitford. I turned it off after 1/2 an hour. They did you no credit with that. It was awful. So on to the next book. God bless

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Enchanting

As usual, I have fallen in love with the characters that came to life in this enchanting story. Father Tim and Cynthia were at their best, Jan Karonhas done it again and crafted a totally satisfying adventure.

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Love it

I love the this book I love the Irish language and the fiddles a great story divided
by time

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Classic Karon

What made the experience of listening to In the Company of Others the most enjoyable?

I always love the warmth of Father Tim's relationship with his wife, Cynthia. Their late-in-life love seems to keep him perpetually amazed by his great good luck. As trite as it may seem, I find this very deeply reassuuring that life can always hold one more surprise.

Who was your favorite character and why?

My favorite character is always Father Tim.

What about Erik Singer’s performance did you like?

It took a while to get over the disappointment at the change of readers. Although Erik Singer is very good I imagine many listeners would enjoy having McDonough back.

If you could rename In the Company of Others, what would you call it?

To Home and Back

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The greatest series ever

The Midford series and it's spin-offs are the best books I have ever read. Good, clean entertaining reads.

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Awesome! I love the Irish accents.

I began reading the Mitford books by Jan Karon years ago I couldn’t wait for the next story about Father Tim and the characters of Mitford. I switched to audiobooks when arthritis creeped into my life. Audible has made it possible for me to listen from the beginning and follow Father
Tim beyond Mitford to Ireland! Can’t get enough.

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