Abide with Me

A Novel

De: Elizabeth Strout

Narrado por: Bernadette Dunne

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Olive Kitteridge and My Name is Lucy Barton comes a “deeply moving” (The Washington Post) novel that “confirms Strout as the possessor of an irresistibly companionable, peculiarly American voice” (The Atlantic Monthly).

In the late 1950s, in a small New England town, Reverend Tyler Caskey has suffered a terrible loss and finds it hard to be the person he once was. He struggles to find the right words in his sermons and in his conversations with those facing crises of their own, and to bring his five-year-old daughter, Katherine, out of the silence she has observed in the wake of the family’s tragedy. Tyler’s usually patient and kind congregation now questions his leadership and propriety, and accusations are born out of anger and gossip. Then, in Tyler’s darkest hour, a startling discovery will test his parish’s humanity—and his own will to endure the trials that sooner or later test us all.

©2006 Elizabeth Strout (P)2006 Books on Tape

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Strout has crafted a harrowing meditation of exile on Main Street." (Publishers Weekly)

“Superb . . . a shimmering tale of loss, faith, and human fallibility.” (O: The Oprah Magazine)

Small Town

This book is wonderful. If you have ever lived in a small community or have been a member of a small church this book rings true. The damage caused by gossip and innuendo can be devastating, The love and compassion found in these communities can be healing. Strout is one of my favorite authors, and she does not disappoint in this book. The narration is perfect.

Amazing

Heart warming and insightful, Elizabeth’s Strout’s character development is so layered and deep. This is one of her best books.

Terrible narrator for this book. I am sure she does well with other writers

As usual with this author, the characters are quite unlikable until the very end. She has a keen sense of human frailty and jealousy. Tin the end, however, all is well. Narration was abysmal

Brilliant, one of the best every

What did you love best about Abide with Me?

I can't begin to say enough about how wonderful Elizabeth Strout is as a writer and how well done two of her audiobooks have been. Olive Kitteridge and Abide With Me will stand out in my list of top favorites forever!!!

This is first class all the way.

Any additional comments?

I urge everyone to get this book and, in fact, any book by Elizabeth Strout.

Almost gave up, glad I hung in.Satisfying ending.

Depressing 2/3 of the way through. The last two chapters were worth the work!

Just a very good story.

This is such a joy to listen to. The narrator is excellent and Strout has written a gem. I’m not a religious person by any means but the way Strout touches the human spirit in this book, she is reaches out to us all.

Beautiful !

Elizabeth Strout is always good but I think this might be her
best . Excellent narration. Very moving story.

An extremely wise and insightful look into the lives of a minister and his congregation

My father was a minister beginning in the late 1950’s, very influenced by Bonhoeffer.
An amazingly sensitive and realistic portrayal of the struggles of faith and personhood, played out in public.

Gorgeous and Heart Wrenching

Elizabeth Strout is a genius at describing human emotions. Beautifully read. I couldn’t stop listening.

Good, not my favorite

I am a huge fan of Strout's book, Olive Kitterage and have enjoyed her other books, as well. This one was good--well written--but I couldn't get attached to the main characters. I wanted to care about them, but just couldn't.