'Round Midnight

De: Laura McBride

Narrado por: Joy Osmanski, Will Damron

From the author of We Are Called to Rise comes a novel about the interconnected lives of four women in Las Vegas, each of whom experiences a life-changing moment at a classic casino nightclub.

Spanning the six decades when Las Vegas grew from a dusty gambling town into the melting-pot metropolis it is today, 'Round Midnight is the story of four women - one who falls in love, one who gets lucky, one whose heart is broken, and one who chooses happiness - whose lives change at the Midnight Room.

June Stein and her husband open the El Capitan casino in the 1950s and rocket to success after hiring a charismatic black singer to anchor their nightclub. Their fast-paced lifestyle runs aground as racial tensions mount.

Honorata leaves the Philippines as a mail order bride to a Chicago businessman, then hits a jackpot at the Midnight Room when he takes her on a weekend trip to Las Vegas.

Engracia, a Mexican immigrant whose lucky find at the Midnight Room leads to heartbreak, becomes enmeshed in Honorata's secret when she opens her employer's door to that Chicago businessman - and his gun.

And then there is Coral, an African American teacher who struggles with her own mysterious past. A favor for Honorata takes her to the Midnight Room, where she hits a jackpot of another kind.

Mining the rich territory of motherhood and community, 'Round Midnight is a story that mirrors the social transformation of our nation. Full of passion, heartbreak, heroism, longing, and suspense, it honors the reality of women's lives.

©2017 Laura McBride (P)2017 Simon & Schuster Audio

Beautifully Written. Touched me to my heart.

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Touching, Absorbing, and just a Beautiful book. The Best book I've read all year. Author FANTASTIC and NARRATOR IS PERFECT! This book should definitely get more notice!! Loved it.

Highly Highly Recommend!!!!!

Great Storytelling!

This was my first Laura McBride novel and my first Audible title. I loved it!!! It was a great story and she told it well, weaving it all together. I thought she did a good job developing the characters. I live in Las Vegas and the diversity of the community came through. I listened to this on my commute to and from work. I am an Audible fan now.

Great story. Interesting characters.

I loved this thought provoking story. You can't help but ask yourself, "What would I do in that situation?". This is a fun read. Looking forward to Laura's third novel!

Phenomenal

This book was extraordinary! I have been craving a read this good for quite a while. I highly recommend reading ‘Round Midnight!

Powerful, emotional, empowering

A powerful, emotional, empowering story about diverse female leads who lead very different lives but their humanity and humility bind them together through decades in Las Vegas. It's dramatically heavy like Joy Luck Club yet endearingly poignant like Steel Magnolias.

A must read or listen because the narrators were first rate too.