The Memory of Time

By: C. H. Lawler

Narrated by: Grainne Brookfield

Length: 20 hrs and 58 mins

Publisher's summary

1936, Shreveport, Louisiana

Pretty young New Yorker Miriam Levenson finds herself here employed in the only job she can get - interviewing the elderly for the Roosevelt Administration’s Federal Writers Project. Among the people she meets are an aging Civil War hero, a French muralist and his common-law wife, and a 95-year-old Irish immigrant named Bridget Fenerty, a woman who has known tragedy and refused to buckle under it.

Winter turns to spring, and Miriam finds there are people in this town who have secrets. And as she is followed by a mysterious man in a black Cadillac, Miriam finds that she, too, has a secret.

©2016 C. H. Lawler (P)2018 C. H. Lawler

Amazing

Dollar for dollar probably the best entertainment money I ever spent. strong characters and detailed stories covering an extraordinary length of time. The narrator is exceptional.

Memories of a very interesting lady.

I loved the book and all the history I knew very little about. wonderful characters and miss Finity is such a real person.

A must read

So much wisdom delivered by the character Bridget. I wish I had it in print form to earmark the pages. Uplifting and memorable

So great ...I have to read it again‼️‼️

This book had a slower start for me, but I would not have had the amazing experience I had if I hadn’t pressed on.

It was actually an historical fiction that made me cry, laugh and drew me into the pages and lives of fascinating people. The history of the era of President Roosevelt in Shreveport,LA and the visuals, dialects, and accents...amazingly portrayed by the narrator was compelling and entertaining.
Her portrayal of all these different accents made me check again to see if there were multiple readers‼️
The only thing that would made more of an impact (which was so high I couldn’t bear for it to end) would be to read it all over again. Which I’m going to do.
A splendid read for men and women. Young and old. Audible...I just think it would be a dismal prospect of a day without your books. Thank you. 📚❤️

A story about the true meaning of FAMILY

One simple immigrant woman touched by and touching so many who become her family

I couldn't wait to hear more

Loved listening to every word of this novel. I even cried at the end. It's a fantastic story that takes you through history without getting bogged down with history book retelling of specific events.

Very Annoying Narration

This book tells a wonderful story, however the dialects in the narration almost caused me to turn it off. The main protagonist, a Manhattan raised Barnard graduate, is given the accent of a working class Brooklyn woman of the time. The dialects of the African American characters are stereotypical, and the drawl by the character from Texas is also a farce.

I don't know who decided to produce this book in the way that it is presented, but in my opinion, it should be re-recorded in a manner befitting the amazing story that it tells.

Incredible Book.

Wonderful story--actually more than one story. Real people, superb narrartor.Very highly recommended. I think this book will be in my heart and soul forever . I learned a lot about history and people, and I have two new heroes--Bridget and Miriam.

Poignant descriptive story terrific narrator

This is one of the most interesting listens I have heard on Audible. It was my pleasure to listen. The adjectives and verbs were a joy to hear.

Truely wonderful

Stories like these make you realize we really need to grow a thicker skin. I loved the characters. Amazing tough women!