Room on the Sea

By: André Aciman

Narrated by: Jeff Daniels

Paul was reading a newspaper. Catherine was reading a novel. So begins Room on the Sea, André Aciman's scorching and elegiac love-story about a middle-aged man and woman who meet in the bullpen of jury selection and spend a sultry summer’s week trespassing ever further into each other's hearts.

What begins as a flirtation quickly evolves into something deeper, something Paul and Catherine must carry on in secret - and with the understanding that anything more than a casual crush is out of the question. But as the week draws to a close, the end of their rendezvous comes into focus, and Paul and Catherine are forced to decide whether to act on their feelings or leave the fantasy of what could have been to the annals of the past.

By turns scintillating and philosophical, Room on the Sea is a compulsively listenable story of love, fate, and last chances.

©2021 André Aciman (P)2021 Audible Originals, LLC.

Love and jury duty

Well-educated, mature New Yorkers fall in love at jury duty. A pleasant 2 and a half hour tale.
No problem listening to wonderful Jeff Daniels' rich, relaxed voice, but I really wish he - or the director - had taken the decision to vary the two main characters' voices.
This story is told via an extended conversation over the course of five days. There is very little "he said" and "she said" and unfortunately the narrator does not distinguish the two voices or even pause when switching between them. They flow into one another, resulting in confusion as to who is speaking when.

Wistful, winsome charmer bathed in the dark...

...yet soothing balm of Jeff Daniel's voice. A lovely story of choices, possibilities, love, truths, sunlight and song....well worth a 2-hour indulgence devoted to nostalgia and hope....☮️

Wonderful Love Story Late in Life!

This story was so well written and intense. I was inspired that love is around us and connections always possible. Loved the book and the author.
Brenda K Ward Author

Meaningful dialogue

Beautiful writing. Intriguing premise. If you are into deeper meanings and intelligent and kind banter, you’ll love this novella.

Remembering

Two seniors who met long ago meet again and act on the feelings they had many years ago

Never too Late

Wonderful Narration of a Heartwarming Tale of Sunset Love. Hopeful with No Regrets. Listen with No Regrets.

wonderful romance

I loved it. It is a great story for
baby boomers, or anyone over 50💖💖

Wow!

What a charming & sweet love story. Jeff Daniels as narrator infused it with a simple tenderness that I really enjoyed.

like the Pina colada song

this was slightly scandalous, romantic, and short but sweet. sometimes, the most scandalous story is the most entertaining. enjoyed!!

I enjoyed it a lot

for a minute you can imagine yourself and going back in time a life one wishes they have had and I think most people would agree maybe