Trespass by Valerie Martin audiobook

Trespass

By Valerie Martin
Read by Bernadette Dunne

Blackstone Publishing

Unabridged

Format : Library CD (In Stock)
  • 1 Format: Library CD

  • ISBN: 9780792750178

Runtime: 9.65 Hours
Category: Fiction/Literary
Audience: Adult
Language: English
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Summary

Summary

Two women, Chloe Dale, an artist comfortably ensconced in bucolic suburbia, and Salome Drago, a wily, seductive refugee from a country that no longer exists, confront each other in a Manhattan restaurant, and the battle lines are drawn. Toby Dale, son of the artist and ardent suitor of the refugee, is in no position to choose sides. Outside, the drumbeats for the impending invasion of Iraq drown out all argument, and those who object will soon be reduced to standing in the street.

The story of two families—suspicious, territorial, na├»ve in their confidence that they are free of the past—Trespass unfolds with commanding force. It is a bracing, tender novel for the twenty-first century.

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“Trespass is so remarkable in its choice of character, plot and place, so absolutely surprising in its outcome that it’s wonderful not for its good intentions but for its extraordinary craft…This is a war novel that gives you a glimpse of what war might really mean—the high drama, the gasping excitement—beyond the same old bloodshed. Trespass revels in truth, whether power is listening or not.” —Washington Post
“[In] this thought-provoking novel…forgiveness doesn’t come easy for the characters as they learn that nothing—not family, borders or survival—is inviolable.” —Publishers Weekly
“A major novel; highly recommended for all public libraries.” —Library Journal
“What seems at first a tightly focused domestic drama about a middle-aged couple’s reaction to their son’s new girlfriend broadens onto a large socio-political canvas as liberal values run smack into fear of foreign invasiveness…A brilliant must-read from Martin, who captures the zeitgeist of contemporary America within a deeply personal context.” —Kirkus Reviews
“The novel combines the drama of family relationships with larger themes of xenophobia, war, and genocide; it also juxtaposes the comfort of the American middle class with the horrors suffered by victims of ethnic cleansing in other parts of the world. Although a couple of reviewers found the plot forced at times, most praised Martin for her achievement. Brilliant writing, deftly-drawn characters, and a refusal to provide easy answers make this thought-provoking work a pleasure to read.” —Bookmarks Magazine
“Martin is a coolly dispassionate storyteller with a narrative voice that is at once inviting and disquieting…[In] the menacing atmosphere that Martin builds ever so slowly and skillfully…Martin effectively frames the immigration debate, implying that even the most well-meaning Americans lack all context for fully understanding, and therefore empathizing with, those for whom survival itself is viewed as something like a miracle.” —Booklist
“This story of an affluent family in rural New York is more than its plot elements, crackling with suspense and edginess from the first page. Martin, winner of the Orange Prize for her novel Property, envelops the listener in the same disquieting atmosphere of trespass and violation that obsesses Chloe. Audie Award nominee Bernadette Dunne never takes sides, forcing the listener to assess each character’s veracity. Highly recommended for all fiction collections.” —School Library Journal (audio review)
“The most important feature of this production is Bernadette Dunne’s narration…The quality of Dunne’s narration keeps the listener’s attention.” —AudioFile

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Author Bio: Valerie Martin

Author Bio: Valerie Martin

Valerie Martin, winner of the Orange Prize, is the author of numerous acclaimed adult novels, including Property and The Confessions of Edward Day. She lives in Millbrook, New York.

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Available Formats : Library CD
Category: Fiction/Literary
Runtime: 9.65
Audience: Adult
Language: English

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