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 The English American
read by Alison Larkin now available!
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Editorial reviews for the Audiobook
"A young woman who feels like a fish out of water with her
proper adoptive English mum, dad and sister Charlotte is delighted to discover her biological parents are American Southerners in Alison Larkin's cheerful, poignant and yet pointed debut novel, "The English American."
Larkin reads the book in a highly entertaining style, capturing perfectly
the various voices of 28-year-old Pippa Dunn's British and American
families as she crisscrosses the Atlantic in a search for herself.
--Sarasota Herald-Tribune (Florida) read full review
Customer reviews for the Audiobook
"Alison Larkin's performance is wonderful on this. She has a lovely voice, and is such a pleasure to listen to....I found this excellent, and I hope Alison Larkin will continue Pippa's story."
--E, from belp, Switzerland
"Well developed characters in a plot which holds you wanting to find out more. An outstandingly multi-vantage point presentation of a current phenomenom.
The narrator is extraordinary, both in voice qualities and delivery of various accents."
--nolab, from Houston, TX, USA
"The English American is the kind of story you can't stop listening to because you have to know what happens next. It's beautifully written and the reading of it nothing short of brilliant. Truly. I listen to a lot of audio books and this is in a league of it's own. Larkin's voice is the kind you want to listen to for hours. She goes into each accent and character with such ease it's hard to believe it's just one woman reading. The fact that she wrote it as well...I've never, ever heard an author read their own book this well. Honestly I've never heard a better narrator anywhere. They should hire her as a narrator for all the other books! Her American accent is as good as her British accent.
The story is really suspenseful and I had to put everything on hold until I found out what happened to the heroine I fell in love with right at the start. It's very funny, moving, intense, sexy, thought provoking - all the things that make for a great audio book.
If this recording doesn't reach a wide audience it will be a crime. Spread the word. It's the best I've heard - bar none. Buy it and tell all your friends to buy it too. It's WONDERFUL!"
-- James, from USA
"I found this audiobook to be a thoroughly enjoyable listen for so many reasons. As someone who lives and works adoption every day, it was so refreshing to hear a story that is truly from the adoptee's perspective, with all of the genuine pain, irony and confusion that comes with the adoptee's search for self. At the same time, there was no wallowing in the "adoptee as victim" morass. The characters have depth and are portrayed with compassion and humor. Alison Larkin's well-crafted narrative and wonderful voice brought the players to life. I couldn't get out of my car, waiting for the next turn in Pippa's interesting, and yet ordinary, life. This novel has everything - humor, pathos, intelligence and a believable happy ending. I found myself longing for a properly brewed cup of tea and a biscuit when I finished! And I've never been to England!"
--Cynthia, from San Juan Capistrano, CA, USA
"This was such a funny, sweet, amusing and sometimes sad story. I enjoyed every minute of it! The narrator is also the author and she did an excellent job on both counts. Highly recommended!"
-- ceectee, from Palmdale
"Funny, serious, sweet and silly. This book didn't have a disappointing or dull moment. I loved all the characters and could really identify with Pippa's need to know her birth parents. A book on this subject could have been too pathetic or painful, but Alison delivers it perfectly -- she delves into difficult situations but with a sense of humor and a sunny disposition.
There are so many unique characters in this book, and the author somehow manages to give each character a voice in her amazing narration. Highly recommended."
--Diana, from Granbury, TX, USA
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