Here on Earth

De: Alice Hoffman

Narrado por: Susan Ericksen

March Murray, along with her 15-year-old daughter, Gwen, returns to the small Massachusetts town where she grew up to attend the funeral of Judith Dale, the beloved housekeeper who raised her. After nearly 20 years of living in California, March is thrust into the world of her past. She finds that Mrs. Dale knew more of life than March could have ever suspected; that her brother Alan, whose tragic history has left him grief-stricken, has turned to alcohol as his only solace; and that Hollis, the boy she once loved, is the man she can't seem to stay away from.

Here on Earth is the dramatic and lyrical account of the joys of love, as well as the destruction that love can release. Erotic, disturbing, and compelling, this is without a doubt Alice Hoffman's most unforgettable novel.

©1999 Alice Hoffman (P)2009 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Loved it

In the beginning I disliked some of the characters but in the end I loved them all and the ending was perfect

pretty good

The narrator was excellent! I love Alice Hoffman, great story telling, captivating characters....but I found myself so frustrated & irritated by most of the characters in this book. It felt a bit unfinished as well.... the end didn't circle back to the 2 main female characters. Guess, this wasn't my favorite, but I didn't hate it.

Authentic well written and engaging

Authentic characters with depth and a story that reveals the fatal attractions that people experience. The added dimensions of connections with animals enrich the read. Makes one question why good is apparently so boring and bad so appealing. The patterns within patterns and repeated patterns speak to the inevitability of the human condition

Excellent performance

I like the open ending. It was good to dislike the main character - so look out if you need someone to root for!

excellant

great story, great performance.
enjoy! well placed. you will truly enjoy this story. good ending.

Not my fave

Interesting story and a little sad how being selfish matters. While very nostalgic- I didn’t like the characters at all.

Perfection

WOW...just unbelievable !! I felt I was there. The reader was exceptional. Absolutely fulfilling from start to finish. One of the best listens I've heard in a long time

Performance

Alice Hoffman did a Wuthering Heights vibes book, and a realistic way how DV born in a relationship and how we denied the red flags.

Uneven

The writing is sometimes amazing and then there are sections where it seems like it was written by someone else. Also, the reader is a little fast. Sounds much better at 85%.

Good story, annoying performance

You don’t actually need to shout when the character shouts, nor do you need to whine when the teenager whines. Hated that, but the story kept me engaged.