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Another Life
- Author
- Jodie Chapman
- Narrator
- Oliver Chris, Kristin Atherton
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Publish Date
- 1 April 2021
- Run Time
- 11 hours 24 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Modern and Contemporary romance, Family life fiction / Stories about family, Narrative theme: coming of age, Narrative theme: love / relationships, Narrative theme: death, grief, loss, Narrative theme: identity / belonging, Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Contemporary lifestyle fiction
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Brought to you by Penguin.
She could be the girl dancing on tables one night, and the next she'd be hiding in the shadows.
Just when I thought I understood her, she would melt away and become a completely new person, and I'd have to start all over again.
That's how it was with Anna.
Nick and Anna work the same summer job at their local cinema. Anna is mysterious, beautiful, and from a very different world to Nick.
She's grown up preparing for the end of days, in a tightly-controlled existence where Christmas, getting drunk and sex before marriage are all off-limits.
So when Nick comes into her life, Anna falls passionately in love. Their shared world burns with poetry and music, cigarettes and conversation - hints of the people they hope to become.
But Anna, on the cusp of adulthood, is afraid to give up everything she's ever believed in, and everyone she's ever loved. She walks away, and Nick doesn't stop her.
Years later, a tragedy draws Anna back into Nick's life.
But rekindling their relationship leaves Anna and Nick facing a terrible choice between a love that's endured decades, and the promises they've made to others along the way.
© Jodie Chapman 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021
Critics Review
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An astounding debut about sibling grief, religion and sliding doors love
Pandora Sykes
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A modern day Atonement meets David Nicholls. Beautifully written - I couldn't put it down
Emma Gannon
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Absolutely loved it - thought about it as I went to bed, as I was washing up
Giovanna Fletcher
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I loved it, so glad I read it. Beautifully written, made me think about love and breaking out into a world that is completely different
Zoey Lyons
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Really enjoyed the double life aspect of the book. Really good on relationships
Hugh Dennis
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A stunning one-that-got-away romance, this is an intricate story of love entwined with loss that will tug on your heartstrings . . . A beautiful piece of writing
Sunday Express
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Deep, rich, thoughtful. It reminded me of how I felt when I first read David Nicholls and Jodi Picoult. It's the Romeo and Juliet of our generation
Gillian McAllister
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I loved the brothers' relationship. Very moving. Fascinating
Don Warrington
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This is a little bit Sliding Doors, a little bit One Day, a little bit will-they-won't-they - and you're desperate for a happy ending. Jodie Chapman does a brilliant job of describing what happens when life gets in the way of love. A really special book
Sara Cox
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This beautiful tale of love, loss and sacrifice will break your heart . . . With echoes of David Nicholls' One Day and Sally Rooney's novels, it perfectly captures the agony of falling in love and the razor-sharp reality of pain and loss
Daily Mail
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Details
- Author
- Jodie Chapman
- Narrator
- Oliver Chris, Kristin Atherton
- Duration
- 11 hours 24 minutes
- Release Date
- 1 April 2021
- ISBN
- 9781405948159
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Genre
- Modern and Contemporary romance, Family life fiction / Stories about family, Narrative theme: coming of age, Narrative theme: love / relationships, Narrative theme: death, grief, loss, Narrative theme: identity / belonging, Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Contemporary lifestyle fiction
Synopsis
Brought to you by Penguin. She could be the girl dancing on tables one night, and the next she'd be hiding in the shadows.Just when I thought I understood her, she would melt away and become a completely new person, and I'd have to start all over again.That's how it was with Anna.Nick and Anna work the same summer job at their local cinema. Anna is mysterious, beautiful, and from a very different world to Nick.She's grown up preparing for the end of days, in a tightly-controlled existence where Christmas, getting drunk and sex before marriage are all off-limits.So when Nick comes into her life, Anna falls passionately in love. Their shared world burns with poetry and music, cigarettes and conversation - hints of the people they hope to become.But Anna, on the cusp of adulthood, is afraid to give up everything she's ever believed in, and everyone she's ever loved. She walks away, and Nick doesn't stop her.Years later, a tragedy draws Anna back into Nick's life.But rekindling their relationship leaves Anna and Nick facing a terrible choice between a love that's endured decades, and the promises they've made to others along the way.© Jodie Chapman 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021
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