After the Eclipse

A Mother's Murder, a Daughter's Search

De: Sarah Perry

Narrado por: Emily Woo Zeller

A fierce memoir of a mother's murder, a daughter's coming-of-age in the wake of immense loss, and her ultimate mission to know the woman who gave her life.

©2017 Sarah Perry (P)2017 HighBridge, a Division of Recorded Books

Wonderfully written & narrated

I was impressed with the author's writing and storytelling in this memoir. It was a hard story to write but she did it well. Also, the narrator couldn't have been a better selection by the author - her voice was perfect for this story.

True crime memoir

The author’s mother was murdered when she was still a child. She heard, but didn’t see it happen. This book explains all the adjustments and difficulties she had coming to terms with the situation. I read tons of true crime and memoirs, and must say that this was ok, but a bit too long. I also didn’t like how each chapter went from Before to After. A bit of a bother. I think the story would have flowed better to tell it from beginning to end, but I didn’t write the book.

Worth the read

What a therapeutic accomplishment to write all of this down and to document and relive the events. I thought the mystery and how long you had to hold on for some of the answers was perfect. The narration was at times, especially in the beginning, too dramatic. I have a friend who listened to this on 1.5 speed because she thought it was too slow. Thank you for writing and sharing the story. I will recommend this to others.

Sad story but did not care for narrator

I am trying to figure out if I would like the writing better if there was a different narrator. She sounds sort of whiny and victim-y. Of course the character is truly a victim of tragedy but in this case I feel her tone made me less sympathetic to a horrendous situation. If I picture reading it I think I would have liked it better.

Two beautiful lives

Written with beautiful pros and heartbreaking facts, Sarah Perry delivers a story that expresses the amount of love and admiration that she has for her mother. This book made me think about true crime and a totally different light. It’s appropriateness it’s honesty and it’s integrity. After reading this book, And throughout reading it, all I could keep thinking to myself is that this is a person that I would have wanted to know. Her graciousness and gratitude for her daughter in her life and her hard work to make that life for her daughter expresses a tenacity and perseverance That someone would compare to the patience of Job. I am so happy to have read this book and to have gotten to know, at least a little, Sarah Perry, and her mother Crystal.

“Enjoyed” isn’t the right word

I can’t say I enjoyed the story. That would be a wrong choice of words. But I did find it interesting and I’m glad I listened. My only criticism is the reader. I found her voice to be very irritating, especially when she was voicing a scream or the mimic of a man’s voice. The rest of the time, I had to fight falling asleep

Captivating writing Style and Courageous and Vulnerable Introspect.

An unfathomable crime. A brilliant, COURAGEOUS, BRAVE and Resilient writer! Sarah is an inspiration!

Very sad and interesting

It’s a heartbreaking story and I could not stop listening to. This one really kept me wanting more and more information.

A Walk Through a Murder

Whoa this is a roller coaster of emotion as you follow the author into not just her childhood but her mother's life, her murder and the following years. Some parts felt slow but I think that's due to the fact that this book is more than just a memoir, it's also the daughter struggling to find peace and a way to move forward after life as she knew it ended when she was 12. But that's the thing about loss, the survivors have to find new ways to move forward or be completely overcome with it. This is a raw, honest account of a daughter's love and unimaginable loss. I felt like she let the reader into her heart just as much as she provided all the details of the murder. Definitely an interesting read!

A Remarkable Achievement- Beautifully Written, Painful, Vivid

Ms. Perry has achieved something so notable and rare. She has done justice to the love and nuance of her relationship with her mother. She painted a clear eyed picture of her mother as a person. Those accomplishments stand out in their own right. Then there is the heartbreaking horror. The murder, the dislocation, the endurance, an answer. This book can’t be missed. I also thought the narrator performed well.