Hot Milk

De: Deborah Levy

Narrado por: Romola Garai

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Hot Milk by Deborah Levy, read by Romola Garai.

Two strangers arrive in a small Spanish fishing village. The older woman is suffering from mysterious paralysis, driven to seek a cure beyond the bounds of conventional medicine. Her daughter, Sofia, has spent years playing the reluctant detective in this mystery, struggling to understand her mother's illness.

Surrounded by the oppressive desert heat, searching for a cure to a defiant and quite possibly imagined disease, Sofia is forced to confront her difficult relationship with her mother. Examining female rage and sexuality, Deborah Levy explores the strange and monstrous nature of motherhood, testing the bonds of parent and child to a breaking point.

©2016 Deborah Levy (P)2016 Penguin Audio

A dreamy listen

I think you need to be well read to understand the multitude of references and symbolism in this book. When I did understand some of those references, it was a real delight. I'd like to delve in further one day, but I would need the help of the author. Loved the narration.