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The Things That We Lost
- Narrated by: Nikesh Patel, Nikki Patel
- Length: 11 hrs and 24 mins
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Summary
Brought to you by Penguin.
Winner of the 2021 #Merky Books New Writers' Prize
Nik has lots of questions about his late father but knows better than to ask his mother, Avani. It's their unspoken rule.
When his grandfather dies, Nik has the opportunity to learn about the man he never met. Armed with a key and new knowledge about his parents' past, Nik sets out to unlock the secrets that his mother has been holding onto his whole life.
As the carefully crafted portrait Avani has painted for her son begins to crack, and painful truths emerge, can the two of them find their way back to each other?
The Things That We Lost is a beautifully tender exploration of family, loss and the lengths to which we go to protect the ones we love.
It is the first work of fiction by Jyoti Patel, winner of the 2021 #Merky Books New Writers' Prize, and one of the most exciting new novelists to watch.
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- Nikki
- 15-05-24
Brilliant debut
Very impressive, more so because it’s a debut novel. Look forward to reading more from this author
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- Samir Patel "Sam"
- 09-02-23
Lovely heart warming story
Having suffered the loss of a parent myself in the last 18 months, the story for me was a tragic series of events ending in a “warm hug” reminding me that love and understanding will help find our way no matter what happens
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- Anonymous User
- 02-03-23
Loved every minute
A beautifully written story about family, grief and coping with loss that is a must-read.
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- Anonymous User
- 13-09-24
missed opportunity
I enjoyed this book but was left disappointed. Its dealing with huge issues around the aftermath of loss and dealing with the past but didn't end up delivering. performances were really good
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- Emmy Mercan
- 25-07-23
A bit bland...
A sad story of a family enveloped in historical grief.
To be honest, every book I have read that has an Indian backdrop (regardless of story line), is usually colourful and vibrant. Although the story was "Ok," I found it to be drab and a bit on the dull side. I kept losing concentration and found myself zoning out and had to keep rewinding. I preserved and got to the end, but I was a bit disappointed.
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- Ms C Bamber
- 02-03-24
Lyrical
Excellent story with rich characters and lyrical storytelling from Jyoti Patel. Enjoyed listening . Would recommend
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- Laura
- 17-01-23
Beautifully written
This is a beautiful book and one of the best books I have listened to in a long time. I have recommended to all the book lovers that I know. A brilliant insight into different cultures and rich in description. Looking forward to more from Jyoti Patel.
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- Anonymous User
- 22-02-23
Loved every minute!
Wonderful writing, beautifully read and articulated by Nikesh and Nikki - the pace of speech and the warmth, emotion and environmental colour/vision provided by the tone of your voices really allowed me to be immersed in the story.
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- Bradders
- 24-02-23
Excellent & enthralling
I loved the emotion held within this story.
The characters were captured beautifully & brought to life by the readers performances.
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- Hema Gohil
- 24-08-23
Loved it - Listened to it in 2 days
Brilliant story and read lovely by both narrators. Story line was relatable, not that I have experienced any of it myself but been surrounded by some of it. Can see it being dramatised on TV or a film. Must read. Love to read a spin off.
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