The Distance Home

De: Paula Saunders

Narrado por: Rebecca Lowman

MUST A CHILD'S PAST DEFINE THEIR FUTURE?

'Luminous . . . heartbreaking . . . I haven’t read anything this good in a long time' Rachel Joyce, author of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry

'Deeply involving . . . rich, shimmering, sensuous' Jennifer Egan, author of A Visit From the Goon Squad

In 1960s rural America two siblings grow up in a place of love and turmoil. Rene is the apple of her father’s eye: an over-achiever, athletic, clever, the best brain in class, and the best dancer in school. Her older brother Leon, doted on by his mother, is shy, a stutterer, but also a brilliant dancer.

Rene and Leon share a talent, but it is a gift their father adores in his daughter, and loathes in his son, and that could make all the difference. These two children may be best friends, but life promises to take them down very different paths . . .

The Distance Home is the story of two children growing up side by side – the one given opportunities the other just misses – and the fall-out in their adult lives. Funny and tragic, both intimate and universal, Paula Saunders’ debut is about how our parents shape the adults we become. It is a hugely moving story of devotion and neglect, impossible to put down – these are characters you will forever hold close to your heart.

Reseñas de la Crítica

Deeply involving . . . rich, shimmering, sensuous (Jennifer Egan, author of A Visit From the Goon Squad)

Stark and beautiful . . . luminous . . . Heartbreaking, full of compassion . . . I haven’t read anything this good in a long time (Rachel Joyce, author of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry)

A heartfelt tale of brutal parental love . . . one of the most convincing portraits of a mother-daughter bond that I have read . . . generous, humane

Sensitively imagined and perceptively told . . . affecting and rewarding

Moving and startling . . . a true, and rare, accomplishment (Michael Cunningham, author of The Hours)

Riveting . . . it kept me turning pages in the wee hours. One of the best books I’ve read in years – destined to become a classic. (Mary Karr, author of The Liars' Club)

Saunders skillfully illuminates how time heals certain wounds while deepening others, and her depiction of aging is viscerally affecting . . . The Distance Home becomes a mediation of the violence of American ambition – and a powerful call for self-examination

Smart and empathetic, highlighting how prejudice can make us forget about love

Evocative, moving and deeply immersive . . . There is an undeniable beauty to this epic portrayal of the complex and intimate nature of human relationships - well worth a read

Superb

Slow-burning and contemplative . . . the emotional stakes are nevertheless high . . . exquisitely rendered by Saunders in long, perfect sentences

Incredibly assured

Bracing and beautiful . . . it will break your heart and open it up (Maile Meloy, author of Do Not Become Alarmed)

Beautiful, tender . . . fans of Elizabeth Strout will love it

An exquisite, searing portrait of family . . . The Distance Home will leave readers eager for more from this extraordinarily talented writer

Penetrating and insightful

The author’s compassion for her characters shines through in this honest story

Honest, and true . . . this soul-searching first novel offers everywhere that most mysterious and essential of artistic achievements: heart. (Douglas Unger, author of Leaving the Land and Voices from Silence)

Extraordinary . . . beautiful, evocative . . . The Distance Home is heart-breaking and full of compassion (Dana Spiotta, author of Innocents and Others)

A tender book

Beautifully written, atmospheric and emotionally powerful