Both narrators present a range of accents, express deeply felt emotions, and convey the strength and determination of each...
There’s something about the sinking of the Titanic that is endlessly fascinating, and this new novel about Titanic survivors will intrigue listeners. Two accomplished narrators, Saskia Maarleveld and Gail Shalan, portray two young female survivors—a Lebanese immigrant and a New York socialite. The story is told in alternating chapters from the perspective of each woman. Bea Nohra has come to America to find work and hopes to bring over her family. Marguerite Ashby has returned to a life of privilege but also has familial and societal obligations involving an engagement to a pompous, overbearing English earl.
Both narrators present a range of accents, express deeply felt emotions, and convey the strength and determination of each woman.Pub Date: Sept. 1, 2026
Duration: 12 hrs, 33 mins
DD ISBN: 9781400351374
Publisher: Harper Audio
Review Posted Online: Oct. 5, 2026
Kirkus Reviews Issue: Nov. 15, 2026
Ayla, one of the "others," is adopted by a clan of Neanderthal cave people. She struggles to conform to their ways, but her advanced human traits overwhelm and threaten their primitive culture in this initial installment of an immensely popular series. Although the story might benefit from abridgment, Rowena Cooper easily carries out the formidable task of enlivening the mostly silent and stereotypical characters with consistent, diverse personalities and human dimension. Through skillful phrasing and inflection, she maintains the reader's interest and suspense, especially with Ayla and her plight, throughout this rambling and imaginative story.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 22 hrs
Publisher: BBC Audiobooks America/ Chivers
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
This lyrical, sensual novel of woman's lot in Manchu, China, is as well researched as it is well written. Authentic in tone, it's nonetheless written for Westerners by a Western expert on China. Moreover, Susan Clark performs the demanding text superbly, with only occasional signs of fatigue. For the most part she not only sustains the quaint diction and Asian atmosphere, but also, creates whole worlds with her voice. She acts the book, rather than reads it, and, in so doing, turns a pretty trifle into a stupendous beauty.
Pub Date: N/A
Duration: 4 hrs, 30 mins
Publisher: Audio Literature
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
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