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The Sentimentalists by Johanna Skibsrud audiobook

The Sentimentalists

By Johanna Skibsrud
Read by Joey Collins, Greg Steinbruner, and Celeste Ciulla

Recorded Books, Recorded Books, Inc. 9781554470785
5.56 Hours • Unabridged
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Johanna Skibsrud won the Scotiabank Giller Prize for this compelling debut novel. Napoleon Haskell lives in Casablanca, Ontario, on the shores of a man-made lake that covers the remains of the former town. When his daughter's life unravels, she retreats to Casablanca and is soon immersed in the complicated family stories that lurk below the surface of everyday life.

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Winner of the Scotiabank Giller Prize in 2010

Johanna Skibsrud won the Scotiabank Giller Prize for this compelling debut novel. Napoleon Haskell lives in Casablanca, Ontario, on the shores of a man-made lake that covers the remains of the former town. When his daughter's life unravels, she retreats to Casablanca and is soon immersed in the complicated family stories that lurk below the surface of everyday life.

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“A slim debut novel graced by inventive language and a haunting atmosphere…The melancholy mood and restrained language of the story settles deep into a reader’s consciousness.” —NPR
“As a poet, [Johanna Skibsrud] knows how to pare a story down to its essence and infuse every thread with meaning…The tale is so true and poignant that, as in the moment when the narrator flew over the water, readers, too, will want to stay there ‘as long as possible.’” —Dallas Morning News
“Skibsrud’s assured prose and graceful wordplay elevate this delicately structured story of redemption and forgiveness, and her storytelling is so refined and subtle that the punch at the end, while fully anticipated, still has a leveling power.”  —Publishers Weekly (starred review) 
“Skibsrud’s subtle, contemplative prose provides exquisite meditation on the ripple effects of violence upon generations, the untrustworthiness of memory, and the sorrowful impossibility of truly understanding one’s parents.”  —Booklist

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Author Bio: Johanna Skibsrud

Author Bio: Johanna Skibsrud

Johanna Skibsrud is the author of several novels, including The Sentimentalists, winner of the Scotiabank Giller Prize, and two poetry collections. She lives in Tucson, Arizona.

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Available Formats : CD
Runtime: 5.56
Audience: Adult
Language: English

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