The Two-Family House

A Novel

De: Linda Cohen Loigman

Narrado por: Barrie Kreinik

Brooklyn, 1947: In the midst of a blizzard, in a two-family brownstone, two babies are born minutes apart to two women. They are sisters by marriage, with an impenetrable bond forged before and during that dramatic night; but as the years progress, small cracks start to appear, and their once deep friendship begins to unravel. No one knows why, and no one can stop it.

One misguided choice; one moment of tragedy. Heartbreak wars with happiness and almost but not quite wins. From debut novelist Lynda Cohen Loigman comes The Two-Family House, a moving family saga filled with heart, emotion, longing, love, and mystery.

©2016 Lynda Cohen Loigman (P)2016 Macmillan Audio

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"Two families, both living in one house, drive an exquisitely written novel of love, alliances, the messiness of life and long buried secrets. Loigman's debut is just shatteringly wonderful and I can't wait to see what she does next." (Caroline Leavitt, New York Times best-selling author of Is This Tomorrow and Pictures of You)

"No good deed goes unpunished. In a single, intensely charged moment, two women come to a private agreement meant to assure each other's happiness. But as Lynda Cohen Loigman deftly reveals, life is not so simple, especially when it involves two families, tightly intertwined. The Two-Family House is sympathetically observed and surely plotted all the way through to its deeply satisfying conclusion." [Christina Schwarz, author of Drowning Ruth (an Oprah's Book Club pick) and national best seller The Edge of the Earth]

Excellent debut

This was a very well written story about two brothers & their families. Once I itarted I couldn't put it down. The narration was phenomenal & added to my enjoyment of this story. I look forward to more great books by this author.

Loved this Story

Great Story, Great characters, Great narrator!! Have read both books from this author and cant wait till the next.

interesting read

the narrator was excellent
the story was interesting, a little predictable but enjoyable, and i felt for the characters

Predictable but sweet

Sometimes you make decisions you have to live with and feel uncomfortable. This book is about a family with good intentions and many secrets.

great story

please ure reading something with a different story line. especially one that ends well

Nice story...very sweet. enjoyed it very much.

Narration was very and believable. Loved all the characters. Sad sometimes, funny, and yet, charming.

Just enjoy.

The narrators brought this story to life. It was like watching a movie in my mind.

Listened to all of it, but it didn’t really grab my interest.

The book wasn’t bad, just predictable. I wouldn’t really waste a credit on it. I am typically drawn to stories mid century in NY, but this just didn’t hit the mark for me. Not like Brooklyn.

The difference between love and regret.

Very interesting to see the relationship between 2 sisters in law , their husbands, and children, and the difference that love for one another, or the lack of, makes in their lives.

Loved it!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Definitely! It was a great story about two families and a lot of secrets and lies.

What did you like best about this story?

How the two families were so close and how the lies tore them apart.

What about Barrie Kreinik’s performance did you like?

I loved the narrator's New York and Jewish accent! It made the book so authentic!

If you could take any character from The Two-Family House out to dinner, who would it be and why?

Natalie. I feel like she was young and fragile but so mature how she handled everything.

Any additional comments?

I just wanted to recommend this to everyone. It was a wonderful story.