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The Girls : A Novel by Lori Lansens (Compact Disc, Abridged) Audio Book
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The Girls: A Novel by Lori Lansens
An Incredible story that seems real because of the outstanding characterizations
#1 ON THE LIST OF BOOK SENSE PICKS
AUDIO BOOK, ABRIDGED. Read by Stephanie Zimbalist & Lolita Davidovitch.
Approx. 6 hours on 5 CDs
In Lori Lansens' astonishing second novel, listeners come to know and love two of the most remarkable characters in Canadian fiction: Rose and Ruby, 29-year-old conjoined twins.
Since their birth, twin sisters Rose and Ruby Darlen have been known simply as "The Girls." Raised by Aunt Lovey, they have lived all their lives in the small town of Leaford. For Rose and Ruby are conjoined twins, connected inseparably.
Now nearing thirty, Rose and Ruby are soon to be history's oldest conjoined twins, and Rose decides it is time to write the story of her short but extraordinary life. As Ruby watches Rose write her memoirs, she decides she wants to tell her part too; for though they are as close as two people can be, their lives and voices are wonderfully, powerfully distinct. Every experience of growing up comes rushing through in their telling-their first loves, their painful choices, losses, and triumphs-but every experience is doubled, sometimes joyfully and sometimes painfully.
The Girls charts the depths of a miraculous friendship, unsettling and beautiful in its closeness. As the two stories parallel, diverge, and intertwine, building to an unforgettable conclusion, Lansens aims at the heart of human experience and the fundamental joy of connection.
Narrators Stephanie Zimbalist, and Lolita Davidovich portray the unusual characters of Rose and Ruby Darlen, twins who are conjoined at the head. Born during a tornado in Toronto of an unwed teenaged mother who abandoned them two weeks later, the deformed twins were to be placed in an asylum. Instead, Aunt Lovey, the nurse who cared for their mother during labor, raises them with her husband, Stash, on their rural farm in Ontario. Characterizations are vivid, detailed, warm, and endearing. The soft accents of Slovakia ring true to the character of Grandma. Lyrical piano music introduces the story and is used for chapter breaks. This incredible story seems real because of the outstanding characterizations.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Lori Lansens was born and raised in Chatham, Ontario, a small Canadian town with a remarkable history and a collection of eccentric characters. Living with her family in southern California now, she could not resist the pull of her fictitious ‘Baldoon County’ when she set out to write The Wife's Tale. She took the journey, along with her main character, from Canada to the Pacific Coast of America, where she enjoys the sunshine, and has learned a thing or two about transformation. She has also written several screenplays and is the author of several other novels in addition to The Girls, the acclaimed Rush Home Road, and The Mountain Story.
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Data sheet
- Type
- Audiobook
- Author
- Lori Lansens
- Topic
- General
- Format
- Compact Disc
- Publication Year
- 2006
- Language
- English
- Genre
- Fiction
- Publisher
- Hachette Audio
- Book Title
- Girls
- Intended Audience
- Adults
Young Adults - Run Time
- Approx. 6 Hours
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