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The Orphan House
- Absolutely Gripping and Heartbreaking Historical Fiction
- Narrated by: Naomi Frederick
- Length: 11 hrs and 25 mins
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Summary
Baby born September 5th 1934, approximately. Place of birth, unknown; father, unknown; mother unknown.
Present day. Sarah Jennings knows there’s one place she can go to find some peace and quiet during her difficult divorce. But arriving at her beloved father’s home in the countryside, she finds him unwell and hunched over boxes of files, studying the records from Cedar Hall, the crumbling orphanage in town. He says that hidden behind the wrought iron gates and overgrown ivy are secrets about their family, and he asks for her help.
Sarah goes to speak to Connie Burroughs, the only person left alive who lived at Cedar Hall. Her questions take Connie from the comfort of her nursing home right back to a chilly night in 1934, when as a little girl she saw her own father carrying a newborn baby, bundled in rags, that he said he’d found near the broken front gate. The day Connie began to protect his secrets.
But just as Sarah begins to convince Connie that the truth can set her free, she realizes that unlocking the past might have heartbreaking consequences...
An emotional and uplifting reminder that incredible acts of courage can change the course of history, Ann Bennett’s powerful tale is inspired by the lives of the children who lived at her great-grandfather’s orphanage. Fans of Before We Were Yours, The Orphan’s Tale, and The Orphan Train will be hooked.
This book was previously published as The Foundling’s Daughter.
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- pamela c.
- 02-05-20
Beautiful
A beautifully read and riveting story, I was unable to stop listening, I listened to it a second time so that I didn’t miss any of the intricate details, it made me feel like going to India to see what was beautifully described
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- Lesley Berry
- 13-10-21
You will need to keep listening
This book kept me so interested right from the start. Great story, really well read and so descriptive.. the characters are so intriguing. Loved it
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- Jeanspink
- 27-07-21
Great story line
First one by this author and I throughly enjoyed it. Found the narration a little flat but didn't spoil the story.
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- CAIRONI ADRIANA
- 13-03-22
Heartfelt and well written, as usual with Bennet
I loved this book as much as Bamboo Heart, which Made me get to know this writer. I Aldo liked how she introduced and developed the characters.
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- Anonymous User
- 02-04-20
Intricate Detail Uncovers Intriguing Plot
Ann Bennett's beautifully written "Orphan House" weaves a fascinating and plausible tale of human emotions which span the generations and culminate in a rewarding conclusion. Naomi Frederick's reading gives each character clear definition which enables the listener to extract all the necessary characterisation to understand the subtle nuances influencing the story.
This is a satisfying "Audible" and makes me hungry for the next book.
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- Penny
- 01-05-23
Heartwrenching
It was a slightly slow start but got better and better as you read on. The descriptions of life in India at that time were very real and evokative of a time long gone.
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- D. J. Brown
- 18-12-20
interesting listen marred by the reader
the story was quite gripping apart from what I felt was a ridiculous ending . Overuse of sentimentality and the narration was annoyingly ponderous , over emphasising certain phrases. I wont listen to any more by this narrator or author
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- Maureen
- 15-03-22
Boring with repetitive dialogue
The story goes on and on ,giving to much unnecessary detail.
The author obviously thinks her reader has no imagination, so she explains every single line.
Shame, because it spoiled what could have been an interesting read.
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