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Listening Still

by Anne Griffin
Macmillan Audio. Mar. 2022. 10:04 hrs. ISBN 9781250836991. $26.99. F
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Griffin (When All Is Said) takes listeners to a small town in Ireland as she explores the dynamics of families, feeling left behind, and living up to expectations. Jeanie Masterson has a unique ability: an embalmer in the family’s funeral business, she can communicate with individuals who have recently passed away, sharing with family their loved ones’ last thoughts. When her parents decide to retire early, Jeanie feels an immense amount of pressure, prompting her to consider whether she wants to keep her life as it is or take a different path. Nicola Coughlin’s narration matches the book’s quiet, unassuming tone and pacing, while also clearly conveying the characters’ emotions. Throughout the novel are also hints about a family secret that listeners will want to uncover.
VERDICT For fans of magical realism and Irish settings.
Reviewed by Stephanie Charlefour, Plymouth State Univ., NH , Mar 01, 2022
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