Jacob Have I Loved

A Newbery Award Winner

De: Katherine Paterson

Narrado por: Moira Kelly

""Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated . . ."" With her grandmother's taunt, Louise knew that she, like the biblical Esau, was the despised elder twin. Caroline, her selfish younger sister, was the one everyone loved.

Growing up on a tiny Chesapeake Bay island in the early 1940s, angry Louise reveals how Caroline robbed her of everything: her hopes for schooling, her friends, her mother, even her name. While everyone pampered Caroline, Wheeze (her sister's name for her) began to learn the ways of the watermen and the secrets of the island, especially of old Captain Wallace, who had mysteriously returned after fifty years. The war unexpectedly gave this independent girl a chance to fulfill her childish dream to work as a watermen alongside her father. But the dream did not satisfy the woman she was becoming. Alone and unsure, Louise began to fight her way to a place where Caroline could not reach.

Renowned author Katherine Paterson here chooses a little-known area off the Maryland shore as her setting for a fresh telling of the ancient story of an elder twin's lost birthright.

Stunningly Beautiful Prose

I read this book years ago, always planning to return to it. Audible was the perfect resource. Paterson's stunning prose so wonderfully brought to life through narration.

I remember this book from my school days.

I remember this book from my school days. I enjoyed reading it a gain. Moira Kelly did a beautiful job reading it. I highly recommend this audiobook.

Good

It was a nice read. Nothing amazing but enjoyable and makes you ponder a bit.

Slow to Capture Me

The storyline was a bit slow in keeping my attention, but staying with it, the plot thickened and kept my interest. By the near end of the work, I was invested, only for it to quickly wrap up as it did.
I grasped the title’s symbolism and meaning well enough, however would have appreciated a more dramatic style in getting it done. I like time pieces, so WWII era is always good with plenty to choose from wartime rationing to awaiting the troops to come home to the uncertainty of global conflict.
I am glad I read it although did not connect with it as I did the author’s other work, “Bridge to Terabithia”.

One of my favorite young adult books ever!

I love this story of feeling overlooked and forgotten by God, then realizing he has a plan for you all along.