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Ordinary Grace

By: William Kent Krueger
Narrated by: Rich Orlow
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Publisher's summary

Award-winning author William Kent Krueger has gained an immense fan base for his Cork O’Connor series. In Ordinary Grace, Krueger looks back to 1961 to tell the story of Frank Drum, a boy on the cusp of manhood. A typical 13-year-old with a strong, loving family, Frank is devastated when a tragedy forces him to face the unthinkable - and to take on a maturity beyond his years.

©2013 William Kent Krueger (P)2013 Recorded Books

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“Krueger aims higher and hits harder with a stand-alone novel that shares much with his other work.” ( Kirkus Reviews)

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Wow!!

This is an excellent book.... The narration was impeccable and I was drawn in from the first page! Don't hesitate!!

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Best Ever

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

Well written. Good character development. Compelling story. Much more than a mystery. At times the writing is beautiful and the observations deep. This book will appeal to a wide variety of readers.

What other book might you compare Ordinary Grace to and why?

To Kill a Mockingbird

What about Rich Orlow’s performance did you like?

Good at making the male characters come alive.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The end.

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Both men and women will enjoy reading this book.

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Truly Authentic

Such a beautifully authentic story that holds true to human nature from the perspective of an adult reminiscing about an event from childhood that altered everyone's lives.

Sentimental without being mushy, and strong in character developing.

I love this book.

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Soulful and engaging

I enjoyed this audiobook very much. I like a story that enlarges your understanding of people. There is a strong moral core in this book, a quality I find lacking in many modern books. The characters are believable with strengths and flaws. I enjoyed the mystery aspect as well, but this is more a study in human motivations than a classic mystery. I look forward to reading and listening to other books from this author.

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Loved it!

This was a beautiful story about love and grace. Thoroughly enjoyed the relationships between the characters.

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4.5 stars. Beautifully written, beautifully told. The characters and the setting really came alive. More than any book I can think of, the title of this one struck me as absolutely perfect and truly moving. Excellent narration, too, though some of tertiary the characters spoke to slowly.

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Great story of love and forgiveness

Had me crying in the car all the way to work...wonderful novel, sad, loving and insightful. Spiritual in an old and new way..

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Amazing book

I loved this book ! Just got lost in the story. Well developed characters - believable and engrossing.

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sad and sweet

I wish I could recite some of the prayers and passages to memory. So poignant.

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A wonderfully written and presented novel

In the spirit of Elizabeth Strout, Ordinary Grace’s plot, theme, and verbiage are elegant and riveting. I highly recommend it.

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