Music From Another World
- Author Robin Talley
- Narrator Jayme Mattler, Lauren Sweet
- Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date 31 March 2020
- Run Time 9 hours and 55 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Children’s / Teenage fiction: Biographical fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: General fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Inspired by or adapted from, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Romance and love stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Music, Children’s / Teenage social topics: Identity / belonging, Children’s / Teenage: LGBTQIA+: Coming out, Contemporary romance, Modern and contemporary fiction.
Click to open directly in the xigxag app.
Flexible Pricing & Rewards For Listening
At xigxag, the more you read, the less you pay* on select audiobook and x-book® titles, as in the table below. Pricing updates automatically in the app and resets one year after your first purchase. And you can always find a selection of brilliant titles available for only €4.95.
*Only the full price titles you buy count toward your personal pricing tier. Full price titles don’t include Listen for Less or other books bought with a voucher or discount code.
Titles Purchased
- 1-5
- 6-10
- 11-15
- 16-20
- Over 20
Price p/Title
- €9.95
- €8.95
- €7.95
- €6.95
- €5.95
Listen to a sample
What to expect
‘An utter joy to read’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars
The brand-new novel from the 2020 CILIP Carnegie medal nominee and New York Times bestseller, Robin Talley.
*************************************************************
‘I’m just so sick of blending in…’
It’s 1977, and the USA is tearing itself apart. And so is Tammy Larson.
Seventeen and scared, Tammy has a secret that her strict community and conservative family must never find out; one that she’s only ever shared in unposted letters to her hero, Harvey Milk. She’s gay.
Hundreds of miles away, Tammy’s new pen pal is dealing with a few secrets of her own. Sharon Hawkins lives in foggy San Francisco, an exciting city full of protests and punk music. But as the letters pile up in her desk drawer, Sharon begins to realise that her world might not be that different to Tammy’s after all…
Set to a soundtrack of Bowie, Blondie and a whole lot of Patti Smith, the girls’ worlds converge in ways they could never have imagined. With a fierce sense of rebellion and a feminist attitude to boot, Tammy and Sharon soon discover what it means to be their true selves, and one thing’s for sure: they’re both sick of blending in.
The perfect empowering and life-affirming read for fans of Caitlin Moran, Becky Albertalli and Meredith Russo.
*************************************************************
Praise for Music from Another World:
‘Difficult to put down… an empowering read with a powerful message’ Paper Lanterns
‘Absolutely LOVED it! So funny and romantic and incredibly tense’ Tom Ellen
Praise for Robin Talley’s previous novels:
‘The main characters are terrific in what is a moving novel. And an important one.’ The Telegraph
‘absolutely loved it – romantic and funny and gripping and just generally excellent!’ Tom Ellen, author of Freshers
‘touching, clever and absolutely hilarious’ The Herald
‘I really loved the book… it was just a lovely, refreshing read for me, and I’m so glad there are authors like Robin Talley out there.’ Bookseller
‘One of the most interesting and informative LGBT books I've read recently!’ Reader
‘a must-read for anyone interested in LGBTQ+ history’ NetGalley reviewer
Critics Review
n Praise for Robin Talley’s previous novels:n
n‘The main characters are terrific in what is a moving novel. And an important one.’ The Telegraph
n‘absolutely loved it – romantic and funny and gripping and just generally excellent!’ Tom Ellen, author of Freshers
n‘touching, clever and absolutely hilarious’ The Herald
n‘I really loved the book… it was just a lovely, refreshing read for me, and I’m so glad there are authors like Robin Talley out there.’ Bookseller
n‘One of the most interesting and informative LGBT books I've read recently!’ Reader
n‘I read it in one sitting!’ NetGalley reviewer
n‘a must-read for anyone interested in LGBTQ+ history’ NetGalley reviewer
n‘a very timely novel’ NetGalley reviewer
nMore from the same
About xigxag
Experience the best audiobooks with xigxag, an innovative and user-friendly audiobook platform designed for seamless discovery, purchase, and enjoyment of your favorite titles. Our flexible pricing model offers bestselling audiobooks for less, providing affordable prices and the best audiobook deals without requiring a subscription. Perfect for gifting, xigxag also features convenient audiobook gift cards and in-app audiobook gifting options.
Beyond the listening experience, xigxag stands as an exciting alternative to big tech, embodying a strong commitment to sustainability and ethical practices. As the only B Corp certified UK audiobook service, we ensure a guilt-free listening experience from a leader in audiobook innovation.
Effortlessly search audiobooks, access honest audiobook reviews that evaluate both the content and narration, and easily discover hidden gems. Whether you prefer to download or stream top audiobook titles, xigxag provides the best possible listening experience anytime, anywhere, on the UK’s best independent audiobook app. Discover the future of audiobooks today.