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Bittersweet
- Narrated by: Linda Stephens
- Length: 16 hrs and 24 mins
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Summary
When strong-willed schoolteacher Imogene Grelznik is forced from Philadelphia by scandal, the only position she can find is in rural Pennsylvania. There she meets Sarah, a beautiful young student whose bright light of potential is on the verge of being extinguished by her father's arrangement to marry her off to an abusive, unfeeling man. Branded as lovers, Imogene and Sarah must flee to Nevada amidst suspicion and accusation. In a place of utter desolation, the two women struggle to love and care for each other as they seek freedom from prejudice and intolerance.
Bittersweet showcases Nevada Barr's powerful storytelling and strong, compassionate characters. Linda Stephens' heartfelt narration captures all the emotional depth of a story featuring life at its harshest, and at its most beautiful.
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"The novel...is tender and gentle in its exploration of commitment between two women, especially in days when females were expected to live out their narrow lives doing exhausting work and obeying their husbands." ( St. Paul Pioneer Press Dispatch)
"A solid, unabashed piece of writing that glows with authenticity." ( Minneapolis Star Tribune)
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- samantha
- 27-08-24
Omg, I don’t write many reviews but…
Just loved this book, the depth of characters was amazing. I’m deeply touched by the ending, not what I expected. Well worth a listen.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
- Crypto70
- 13-05-08
Bitter more than sweet
The description of the world really sucks you in. The details of the world the characters inhabit become very real, with some truly excellent description. The feeling of women being of less value than a good horse, and are mere child bearing devises to be used and discarded as pleased by the ?men folk? is palpable.
Where the book fails however is in the description of the relationship of the two principles. You never really get to understand why they are so drawn to each other; other than they just are... it seems so much time is taken with the description of mundane items such as the daily chores that no time is left to actually get under the nails of the relationship the two women share.
The great thing about the mystery thrillers she writes are in those the stories are driven by the detail of the environment without focusing too much on the individuals ? here however the story should be about the individuals and less so on the environments
The book definitely dwells more on the bitter than the sweet and not one for people looking for an uplifting story
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