Island Beneath the Sea

A Novel

De: Isabel Allende

Narrado por: S. Epatha Merkerson

“Allende is a master storyteller at the peak of her powers.”
— Los Angeles Times

From the sugar plantations of Saint-Domingue to the lavish parlors of New Orleans at the turn of the 19th century, the latest novel from New York Times bestselling author Isabel Allende (Inés of My Soul, The House of the Spirits, Portrait in Sepia) tells the story of a mulatta woman, a slave and concubine, determined to take control of her own destiny.

totally absorbing

A wonderful story of the plight, courage, resolve, and in some cases the triumph of Haitian slaves prior to, during and after the Haitian revolution. If you enjoy Alice Walker and Toni Morrison, or liked "The Help" then you will love this novel. I am new to the author so this was a great discovery. I couldn't put it down.

An enchanting story of Haiti ,Cuba and NewOrleans

This story gives u a look into the enchanting history of creole trade routes and how creole culture shape News Orleans.

Loved it!

Beautifully written, this is an emotional heart wrenching story of love, courage and triumph. I was hooked from the beginning and sad to finish it. That's the mark of excellence.

great story - horrible narration

Would you try another book from Isabel Allende and/or S. Epatha Merkerson?

the narrator almost succeeded in ruining this story - she reads as if she has just learned to pronounce so me of the big words and is so very proud of her accomplishment - no feeling - not emotion - just monotone reading. Her inflections make no sense and are totally misplaced

Would you be willing to try another one of S. Epatha Merkerson’s performances?

no - horrible narrator

Was Island Beneath the Sea worth the listening time?

because of the story - would have preferred reading this in print

Lively romantic read

Where does Island Beneath the Sea rank among all the audiobooks you???ve listened to so far?

This was an easy read or is that

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

I was disappointed. the ending seemed rushed compared to other Allende tales.

A painful story worth reading

Open this book and be prepared for an emotional journey across time, cultures and relationships. This journey is often not easy but it is worth the price of the ticket.

Amazing! As always!

Wow! This vibrant story pulls you in from the beginning and never slows down. The historical accuracy is very well researched, and all encompassing of its time. I'm now inspired to go back and read all of her older books that I read in school. Wow!

Lovely!

So many characters to love and hate. Well written and beautifully narrated.

Isabel Allende is right up therewith Alexandre Dumas.

Bravo !

A Heartfelt Story

I enjoy this tragic but yet such a beautiful story of a woman who went through so much pain and heartache being a slave, she was strong and wise and was proud of herself and of who she was and of what her Family would accomplished being freed of slavery. She was spiritually connected with herself and her roots.

good story, ok narration

I couldn't stop listening. Ideal audiobook for me: good story, well written and not too heavy. Good to listen to while you're doing something else. The narration wasn't wonderful, any French names/words were butchered, but it didn't bother me too much.