Ladder of Years

De: Anne Tyler

Narrado por: Elisabeth Rodgers

"Baltimore Woman Disappears During Family Vacation."

The headlines are all the same: Beloved mother and wife Delia Grinstead was last seen strolling down the Delaware shore, wearing only a bathing suit and carrying a beach tote with $500 tucked inside. To the best of her family's knowledge, she has disappeared without a trace.

But Delia didn't disappear. She ran.

Exhausted with her routine and everyone else's plans for her, Delia needed an out, a chance to make a new life for herself and to become a different person. The new Delia can let go of all the hurt and resentment that left her stuck in her past. As she eagerly sheds the pieces of herself she no longer needs, Delia discovers feelings of passion and wonder she'd long since forgotten. The thrill of walking away from it all leads to a newfound sense of self and the feeling that she is, finally, the star of her own life story.

©1995 Anne Tyler (P)2020 Recorded Books

Can we just re-set our lives?

Tyler's brilliant and loving exploration of a woman, at mid-life, trying a fresh do-over of her life. Beautifully crafted to offer a range of views on life, marriage, children and aging. All with Tyler's signature style of storytelling.

Very Good

Another great book by Tyler--subtle in plot but strong in capturing the reality and essence of the characters involved. Her scenes are vivid, real and true. I enjoyed it.

Really Unsatisfying Ending…

I listened to this whole book only because I’ve gotten used to listening to a story before going to sleep. I never warmed up to the main character Delia and didn’t feel like the author gave any insight into her behavior. I kept listening hoping the narrative might shift into a more interesting or compelling point of view but it didn’t. I particularly hated the ending. This author has written many books so I guess people like her style but I don’t.

The ending is a giant let down!

Narration was top notch! I was so invested in the story and it just abruptly ends with ZERO closure. The last 5 minutes made me regret the first 11 hours. This had the potential to be an amazing story of discovery and hard truths but it feels like the author got bored and just stopped writing. So disappointed in the ending.

Fantastic

I loved this book for some many reasons! It was a heart felt and touching book about how sometimes you let life take on a whole different meaning and that it always makes a 360