The Knitting Circle

De: Ann Hood

Narrado por: Hillary Huber

In the spirit of The Joy Luck Club comes this novel about friendship and redemption.

After the sudden loss of Stella, her only child, Mary Baxter joins a knitting circle in Providence, Rhode Island. Seeking a way to fill the empty hours and lonely days, she little realizes that the circle will change her life.

Alice, Scarlet, Lulu, Beth, Harriet, and Ellen welcome Mary into their circle, despite her reluctance to open her heart to them. Each woman teaches Mary a new knitting technique, and, as they do, they reveal to her their own personal stories of loss, love, and hope. Eventually, through the hours they spend knitting and talking together, Mary is able to tell her own story of grief. In doing so, she reclaims her love for her husband, faces the hard truths about her relationship with her mother, and finds the spark of life again.

©2007 Ann Hood (P)2007 Blackstone Audio Inc.

Reseñas de la Crítica

"The strength of the writing is in the painfully realistic portrayal of the stages of mourning." (Publishers Weekly)

Fantastic Read/Listen!

First of all, the story is an excellent and accurate portrayal of a person mourning the death of a child and how they move through it. Best, most-true telling I have ever read.

Secondly, the narration was incredible! Each character had their own voice! Not just a change in pitch or accent, but full on different character voices that never slipped. I have listened to hundreds of audio books over the last two decades and this rates at the top. Highly recommended.

The knitting circle

Someone suggested I read this book. I knew it was about the grieving process, and wasn’t looking forward to it. Every book I have read about grief is more of a work book type of book sharing losses and a synopsis of where they are now! This book brings the full emotions and vulnerability anxiety and baby steps forward as well as the waves of grief that continue for the rest of your life. I related to these characters and the daily struggles of grief journeys.

Magnificent

A wonderful story of love, loss, friendships, support and healing. I so enjoyed this story

Touching and poignant

Very touching. Yes, it requires suspension of disbelief, but the emotions are ones that we all can relate to. Love the knitting themes! As an avid knitter, I can relate.

working through grief

loved it!!! everyone has a story. be kind to each other. I would love to have a shop like Big Alice's