Isola

De: Allegra Goodman

Narrado por: Fiona Hardingham, Allegra Goodman

A REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICK

The New York Times ‘Best Books of the Year (So Far)'

A young woman and her lover are marooned on an island in a deeply moving novel of love, faith and survival, for listeners of Jessie Burton’s The Miniaturist and Anthony Doerr’s All The Light We Cannot See

‘This made me cry on an airplane but it was worth it! A luscious, rich and moving novel, a beautiful, careful and profound book about survival and hope.’ Alice Winn, bestselling author of In Memoriam

‘An extraordinary book that reads like a thriller, written with the care of the most delicate psychological and historical fiction’ Vogue ‘Best Books of 2025’

In sixteenth-century France, as the heiress to an aristocratic fortune, Marguerite is destined for a life of privilege. Then she is orphaned, and her enigmatic and volatile guardian squanders her inheritance and insists she accompany him on an expedition to the new French colonies of North America. Isolated and afraid, Marguerite befriends her guardian’s servant and the two develop an intense attraction. But when their relationship is discovered, they are brutally punished, abandoned on a small island with no hope for rescue.

From a childhood dressed in gowns and laced pearls in her hair, Marguerite finds herself at the mercy of nature. As the weather turns, blanketing the island in ice, she discovers a faith she had never before needed…

Inspired by the real life of a sixteenth-century heroine, Isola tells the timeless story of a woman fighting for survival.

‘A shocking story, made all the more stunning by the fact that it has its roots in true history’ Jodi Picoult

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©2025 Allegra Goodman (P)2025 Simon & Schuster Audio

An emotional rollercoaster, would be improved by narration

This is a captivating story which I thoroughly enjoy. Let down by narration with used a range of British accents to give voice to French characters. A narrator with a French accent would’ve created a more immersive experience. I also found the voicing of August very jarring and one dimensional. Still a great story and worth the read.