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To Capture What We Cannot Keep
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- Narrated by: Polly Stone
- Length: 11 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Release date: 11-29-16
- Language: English
- Publisher: Macmillan Audio
- Whispersync for Voice-ready
Regular price: $27.99
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Publisher's Summary
Set against the construction of the Eiffel Tower, this novel charts the relationship between a young widow and an engineer who, despite constraints of class and wealth, fall in love.
In February 1887, Caitriona Wallace and Émile Nouguier meet in a hot air balloon, floating high above Paris--a moment of pure possibility. But back on firm ground, their vastly different social strata become clear. Cait is a widow who because of her precarious financial situation is forced to chaperone two wealthy Scottish charges. Émile is expected to take on the bourgeois stability of his family's business and choose a suitable wife. As the Eiffel Tower rises, a marvel of steel and air and light, the subject of extreme controversy and a symbol of the future, Cait and Émile must decide what their love is worth.
Seamlessly weaving historical detail and vivid invention, Beatrice Colin evokes the revolutionary time in which Cait and Émile live--one of corsets and secret trysts, duels and Bohemian independence, strict tradition and Impressionist experimentation. To Capture What We Cannot Keep, stylish, provocative, and shimmering, raises probing questions about a woman's place in that world, the overarching reach of class distinctions, and the sacrifices love requires of us all.
Polly Stone, who was praised for her use of French accents in her reading of The Nightingale, will bring the same talent to her narration of To Capture What We Cannot Keep.
"Stone's French accents add authenticity and a sense of place to her reading." – AudioFile on The Nightingale
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- Suzanne Kelman
- 05-25-17
Loved it!
What a wonderful story. The writer leads us on a magical and enchanted journey through Europe and then Africa. One of the most gifted storytellers I have read in a long time and bringing scenes to life. I can't wait to read more of her books!
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- Janet
- 05-06-17
Interesting time period
Story was a little slow. Characters had more inner thoughts and not enough dialogue with each other.
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- Epicurean
- Toronto, Ontario Canada
- 12-14-16
Interesting but a tad slow.
The storyline was interesting, but slow moving at times, but performances made up for that. The musical interludes throughout were annoying and di not add to the enjoyment of the Los tending.
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
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- Paige
- 03-06-18
Not for me!
Not for me! I listened for an hour and was bored out of my mind.
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- Becky Caruthers
- 01-15-18
Beautiful writing, gave such life to Paris
This is a beautifully written story with characters that the reader comes to care so much about. The descriptions are incredible and vivid. The author enables the reader to see, smell and taste Paris. There are many plot twists and turns, with a satisfying ending. And, as usual, Polly Stone reads so well which adds to the story's dimensions. She has impeccable rhythm and pronunciation, and even uses different voices for each character. Very easy to follow and listen to.
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- Pictorama
- New York, NY United States
- 04-16-17
Splendid Period Novel
This was exactly as advertised - love the period it take place during, the building of the Eiffel Tower. It is well written and remains engaging throughout. I would definitely recommend.
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- Linda
- Salem, OR, USA
- 03-21-17
Doesn't live up to its possibility...
This was part historical fiction and part romance. I expected a lot more about the Eiffel Tower. At the epilogue the author just neatly cleans up all the messes and creates an ending that is weak and not what the book has led us to. It was too shallow in most aspects. The reader is one I enjoy a lot in other works but in this there should have been Scottish accents and French accents. Very disappointing to hear American English accent for all.
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- Audrey
- Chicago, IL USA
- 02-22-17
Both dull and not believable
Who would think that a story about the creation of the Eiffel Tower could be dull but it so was. Mostly nothing ever happens in this story and when there is action it is completely implausible. Skip this book.
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- Amazon CustomerHELENE
- 12-18-17
loved it
loved it!
loved the main characters
loved the details of the setting and time and historic figures
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