Lost & Found

De: Brooke Davis

Narrado por: Nigel Carrington, Nicolette McKenzie, Helen Walsh

An irresistible debut novel about the wisdom of the very young, the mischief of the very old, and the magic that happens when no one else is looking

Millie Bird, seven years old and ever hopeful, always wears red gumboots to match her curly hair. Her struggling mother, grieving the death of Millie’s father, leaves her in the big ladies’ underwear department of a local store and never returns.

Agatha Pantha, eighty-two, has not left her house—or spoken to another human being—since she was widowed seven years ago. She fills the silence by yelling at passersby, watching loud static on TV, and maintaining a strict daily schedule.

Karl the Touch Typist, eighty-seven, once used his fingers to type out love notes on his wife’s skin. Now that she’s gone, he types his words out into the air as he speaks. Karl’s been committed to a nursing home, but in a moment of clarity and joy, he escapes. Now he’s on the lam.

Brought together at a fateful moment, the three embark upon a road trip across Western Australia to find Millie’s mother. Along the way, Karl wants to find out how to be a man again; Agatha just wants everything to go back to how it was.

Together they will discover that old age is not the same as death, that the young can be wise, and that letting yourself feel sad once in a while just might be the key to a happy life.

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Praise for Lost & Found

"Poignant debut." —Associated Press

"Enchanting debut." —Vanity Fair

"Funny and buoyant." - All You

"Mixing sober and funny, sad and preposterous, Davis pulls all these strands together and makes this story a delight." —Miami Herald

"A joyful, remarkable, intelligent read." —Cedar Rapid's Gazette

“The same feel-good word of mouth as last year’s bestseller, The Rosie Project.” —The Sydney Morning Herald

“A novel that dances on the wire between heartache and joy, a delight to the reader in its explorations.” —Yahoo News

“Everything about the characters and the writing feels right, and the result is a book that’s heartbreaking, funny and brilliant.”
—Courier Mail

“Lost & Found is informed by Davis’s personal heartache but it is buoyed by something more universal – our need to love and be loved, regardless of the risk.” —Newcastle Herald

“If at first the reasons why this tale of love and loss, grief and great mates sparked a bidding war among publishers aren’t obvious, as the characters unfold, it becomes clear that this is storytelling at its purest.” —Weekend Post

Lovely Cute story !

This was a very well developed, well written story. The narration was a little irritating as millie sometimes but it was fine. This was cute, very sweet and still true to reality. I get how great it is but I just didn't get swept away by it, didn't connect with it the way others have. I would suggest this to anyone looking for a light listen with a happy ending

Lovely story, beautifully narrated

Such a wonderful expression of life's journey, the emotions we feel and keep and the story of a lost child who sees the world I such a wonderful and at time hilarious way.

Poignant, charming, funny

Loved listening to this. Made me laugh out loud in some paces and cry in others. Totally unique and special. So glad I stumbled upon this. Narration is wonderful!

Funniest sex scene ever

Love these characters! Quirky doesn't begin to describe them. A wonderfully funny and poignant story exploring the themes of loss and connection. Pitch perfect narration. Deeply satisfying.

Surprising!

Loved this story and all of the characters! Highly recommend! Narration was okay. I laughed and cried! Go For It

listen, don't read

Warm, funny-not-funny, imagined, and VERY, very true! Listening to it much preferable to reading it.

Funny and totally unpredictable

I found myself laughing out loud, completely engaged and entertained. The very worst characteristic in any book is to be able to predict what will happen. Good on Brooke Davis.

Cute story that deals with heavy themes

I loved the performance of this story, the different voices for each protagonist were spot on! The story itself was very funny and cute despite or maybe because of the heavy themes it portrays.