A Walk Across the Sun

By: Corban Addison

Narrated by: Soneela Nankani

Corban Addison’s riveting suspense debut pulls back the veil on one of the most profound human rights issues of our day: human trafficking. After their coastal town in India is wiped out by a tsunami, two sisters are abducted and sold into the global underground sex trade. Meanwhile, half a world away, a D.C. attorney makes it his life’s work to end this dehumanizing practice.

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I'm biased but...

TL;DR this is a great book if you're interested in/curious about human trafficking and/or India.

So a little background: I live in the DC area and I aspire to work for international nonprofits. The cause I have dedicated myself to up to this point has been human trafficking. Before I fell into that work, I became enamored with India. Hence, this book appealed to me for obvious reasons and I was bound to like it from the outset if it wasn't abysmal.
With a few exceptions, the writing style is nothing masterful or particularly elegant, almost reminiscent of YA, but the storyline is captivating and moving. I became engaged in both the characters and plot. I appreciate that the breadth of its coverage of India and human trafficking is so broad. From North to South and rural to urban India, and sex to labor and Eastern European to South Asian trafficking.
The narrator was best at non-American accents in my opinion, and did a pretty good job overall. She was deifntiely intentional about, and I presume accurate with, her pronunciation.
Overall, it's not exactly an easy or summer read (in terms of topics), but it is important. Worth checking out if you have the time, and I hope it captivates you like it captivated me.

Incredible story

What did you love best about A Walk Across the Sun?

It is based on actual facts and very interesting.

What did you like best about this story?

This story flowed really well and kept my interest at all times

What about Soneela Nankani’s performance did you like?

She was amazing! Her voice was calming and interesting. Her character changes were amazing. Her accents were as authentic as can be.

If you could take any character from A Walk Across the Sun out to dinner, who would it be and why?

Thomas. He was smart, compassionate and determined.

Any additional comments?

I rarely write reviews, but this book really got my attention. It was factual and entertaining. I really enjoyed the story and loved the reader!

captivating!

Very captivating from the beginning but drags at the end when Sita is being rescued from her captors.

Compelling debut novel

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes. Human trafficking is a well-known philanthropic cause, but this novel gives names and voices and faces to many who are caught in it. It is a touching, tragic read.

What about Soneela Nankani’s performance did you like?

She had a listenable voice, and did wonderful slight accents. Occasionally she would pause in a funny spot, but her performance was oetherwise wonderful!

Any additional comments?

Ioyed this book - as much as one can. Perhaps it does rely a little too much on coincidence, but sometimes life works that way. A worthwhile read. I greatly anticipate Addison's second novel, "The Garden of Burning Sand."

Wonderful

This is the best book I have read in the last 5 years. Heartbreaking and gripping.