Let's Take the Long Way Home

A Memoir of Friendship

De: Gail Caldwell

Narrado por: Joyce Bean

Duración: 4 h y 38 m

Resumen del Editor

In Let's Take the Long Way Home, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Gail Caldwell offers a powerful and moving memoir about her coming-of-age in mid-life and her extraordinary friendship with Caroline Knapp, the author of Drinking: A Love Story.

In her younger years, Caldwell defined herself by rebellion and independence, a passion for books, and an aversion to intimacy and a distrust of others. Then, while living in Cambridge in her early 40s, Caldwell adopted a rambunctious puppy named Clementine. On one of their bucolic walks, she met Caroline and her dog, Lucille, and both women's lives changed forever.

Though they are more different than alike, these two fiercely private, independent women quickly relax into a friendship more profound than either of them expected, a friendship that will thrive on their shared secrets, including parallel struggles with alcoholism and loneliness. They grow increasingly inseparable until, in 2003, Caroline is diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer.

In her signature exquisite prose, Caldwell mines the deepest levels of devotion and grief in this wise and affecting account about losing her best friend. Let's Take the Long Way Home is also a celebration of life and all the little moments worth cherishing - and affirms why Gail Caldwell is rightly praised as one of our bravest and most honest literary voices.

©2010 Gail Caldwell (P)2010 Tantor

Reseñas de la Crítica

“Stunning...a book of such crystalline truth that it makes the heart ache.” ( The Boston Globe)

Some day I will have to read this book...

...in an attempt to erase the narration from my memory. Then I might actually enjoy it.

Thought provoking

I loved this story. I laughed, I cried, I lamented that I don't have a relationship with a girlfriend as strong and all encompassing as the one played out in the story.

One of the most beautiful stories I have ever listened to.

I loved the relationship that these two
women had built between them
even though it is not last long enough!
It is a memoir to cherish!

Devastatingly beautiful and superbly written

Gail Caldwell is obviously a very talented writer and her descriptions of loss and grief are unbelievably well and creatively described. I was moved to tears many times, and was constantly surprised by the tale which takes so many different turns despite the knowledge that Caroline would die. The pace of the tale and non-linear time line were seamless and very enjoyable. I didn't want it to end.

beautiful memior

i really enjoyed this beautiful well written account about two women who bonded deeply to each other.

thank you Ms. Caldwell for allowing readers to share your relationship with Caroline.

Thought provoking

I listened to the audible version as I packed up my house of twenty years. It was exactly what I needed; reminding us that we all will eventually die, some much sooner than others. Although there are heartbreaking matters in the book, I ultimately found it uplifting. Perhaps I was in the mood for such a book, but I did enjoy it and recommend it for fellow dog lovers.

Heartbreaking

incredible story of human and animal connection that gives tribute to the friendship if a lifetime

Raw & honest

The author gave words to a variety of emotions I’ve experienced after losing my husband, my great love. It hurts, yet it heals.

Uplifting! Brave!

This was a beautiful uplifting story about friendship and love and Dogs! Beautiful story loved the authors realism.

This is such a wise book

"Drinking: A Love Story" is my favorite book. I've listened to Gabra Zackman's impeccable reading of it three times, and I feel a connection to Caroline Knapp in a way I've never felt with an author before. I was devastated when I learned she died after my first go through it Then recently I saw that her friend Gail had written a book about their friendship and I thought, this must be a wise woman. And she really, really is. I will be thinking about "Let's Take the Long Way Home" through the trajectory of the rest of my life. What a great picture of a life well-lived. I cannot recommend this enough.