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Sandwich
- Narrated by: Nan McNamara
- Length: 5 hrs and 43 mins
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Summary
Brought to you by Penguin.
From the bestselling author of WE ALL WANT IMPOSSIBLE THINGS (Richard & Judy Book Club 2023)
"Oh, honey," I say. "I'm sorry. Don't worry about me! I'm totally good. I'm so, so happy to be here with you."
This is how it is to love somebody. You tell them the truth. You lie a little. And sometimes you don't say anything at all..."
For the past two decades, Rocky has looked forward to her family’s yearly escape to Cape Cod. Their rustic beach-town rental has been the site of sweet memories, its quirky furniture and mismatched pots and pans greeted like old friends.
Now, sandwiched between her children who are adult enough to be fun but still young enough to need her, and her parents who are alive and healthy, Rocky wants to preserve this golden moment forever. This one precious week when everything is in balance; everything is in flux.
But every family has its secrets and hers is no exception. With her body in open revolt and surprises invading her peaceful haven, the perfectly balanced seesaw of Rocky’s life is tipping towards change…
Critic reviews
'Sandwich is joy in book form. I laughed continuously, except for the parts that made me cry. Catherine Newman does a miraculous job reminding us of all the wonder there is to be found in life.' ANN PATCHETT, New York Times bestselling author of Tom Lake
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- Amazon Customer
- 16-09-24
Family reality
Can’t say I was totally absorbed by this book, but enjoyed the familiar exchanges in the whole family.
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- Tuggytuggy2
- 07-08-24
Tender story
Great narration and a gorgeously written story full of pathos and wit. Really easy to listen to & sometimes reminiscent of holidays at the beach.
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- R. Campbell
- 02-08-24
Absolutely beautiful
Loved this. It just got better and better. So relatable as a Middle Ages woman. Sobbed at the end. Couldn’t recommend enough.
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- Tracey Blackwell
- 30-06-24
I was left wanting more.
Only finished this book because I had paid for it TBH. A little insubstantial and self absorbed.
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- Liz
- 22-09-24
didnt quite live up to the reviews
perfectly serviceble novel, but didnt come close to the rave reviews in the papers. rather disappointing. the 'it's darker than it seems' moments were not a surprise. and the safe 'middle class family on holiday' moments were cloying. i read a lot of this genre... but for me, this author didnt deliver
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- Amazon Customer
- 29-08-24
just love the author's way of telling a a story
loved the mood of the book and how it made me feel, the message about how family doesn't have to be perfect, the way love sometimes feels too much, and above all, the way the story is told, with a sense of humor that makes me smile all the way
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- annie tierney
- 22-07-24
Not what I expected
I chose this based on reviews in the media - i expected something with more substance. V bland.
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- Merethe Sørensen
- 24-07-24
Wonderful voice actress and overall a really good story about motherhood, marriage and family secrets
I dont really know if I trust Rocky. The main character. Shes phoney. It has so many layers. Like a sandwich. But its a brutal and beautiful story of motherhood, marriage and family.
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- Jo Danan
- 12-06-24
Perfect and vivid
Listened thru once and then began again immediately. The narrator is magnetic and the story, sumptuous. Love this book. It’s my comfort book.
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- Kristen
- 01-07-24
Nothing profound
Meandering story about a family's summer on Cape Cod. I listened to the full audio book but was not enthralled or even really entertained.
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