The Attic Child

A Novel

De: Lola Jaye

Narrado por: Lola Jaye, Lucian Msamati, Nneka Okoye

A hauntingly powerful and emotionally charged novel about family secrets, love and loss, identity and belonging.

Two children trapped in the same attic, almost a century apart, bound by a shared secret.

Early 1900s London: Taken from his homeland, twelve-year-old Celestine spends most of the time locked away in the attic of a large house by the sea. The only time Celestine isn’t bound by confines of the small space is when he is acting as an unpaid servant to English explorer Sir Richard Babbington, As the years pass, he desperately clings on to memories of his family in Africa, even as he struggles to remember his mother’s face, and sometimes his real name . . .

1974: Lowra, a young orphan girl born into wealth and privilege whose fortunes have now changed, finds herself trapped in the same attic. Searching for a ray of light in the darkness of the attic, Lowra finds under the floorboards an old-fashioned pen, a porcelain doll, a beaded necklace, and a message carved on the wall, written in an unidentifiable language. Providing comfort for her when all hope is lost, these clues will lead her to uncover the secrets of the attic.

©2022 Lola Jaye (P)2022 HarperCollins Publishers

Outstanding yet sad

This read was a VERY well written and narrative piece, while a fictional account of one boys story, tells the story of so many. It was so very sad yet heartfelt as I, the reader, continued to pray for hope and a peaceful resolution to Tkeme, one day going home, whole and redeemed.

What a beautiful piece of work!

I loved listening to this story. I fell deeply in love with these characters and was so sad to see this story come to an end. I feel like this book will stay with me for a very long time.

Both Lucian Msamati and Nneka Okoye did a perfect job giving a voice to Dikembe and Lowra. I will most certainly be seeking out other work by these fabulous actors.

One of my top 10 favorite books of 2023 so far! I will likely listen to this again and again!

Wow!

What a great story! Being from the US, I know little about the history black peoples in Europe and the tens of millions of Africans that were killed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the Congo region. It is a part of history that is never told in my country and may even include parts of my own story since the largest part of my DNA makeup is from that region. I am so glad I got to take this journey and highly recommend this book.

Simply Beautiful

This novel is simply a beautiful collection of trauma, discovery, redemption, & love! The author did a great job on expressing each character’s emotions and the narration was phenomenal.

Amazing

Beautifully written and narrated. Hooked me immediately and kept my interest until the end. I laughed and I cried. The author is brilliant and the narrators did an amazing job of bringing the characters to life. One of the best books I have ever heard. I look forward to reading more from this author.

Excellent history and characters

Rich history, characters, you can really care about, interesting details throughout the time periods and narratives.

Bravo

Amazing book. Only wish author had other Audible books. Couldn’t stop listening. Truly well done.

All the feels…

I’ve felt every emotion available during this book. This book will stay with me for a long time.

captivating and haunting

This was written so well. The hope that rings throughout the book cannot be ignored. Very well worth the listen!!

Mystical

I could not stop listening to this book.I could feel the emotions of each characters.