Sunlight and Joy, Barbara Delinsky
Sunlight and Joy, Barbara Delinsky
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Sunlight and Joy
An eBook Original Short Story

Author: Barbara Delinsky

Narrator: Kimberly Farr

Unabridged: 1 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/26/2011

Synopsis

“Sunlight and Joy” is Barbara Delinsky’s heartwarming story about a couple relearning how to appreciate the simple things. Also included is an exclusive conversation with Barbara about what inspires her writing and an advance peek at her newest novel, Escape.
 
Blessed with three wonderful children and a life full of material comforts, Rick and Ellen have always had a happy, if increasingly busy, marriage. But when Rick announces that he’s been offered a promotion that will make the family pick up and move across country for a fourth time, Ellen is dismayed; she and their children have made a life for themselves in Portsmouth, not to mention that she is about to reach a pivotal point in her own teaching career. Ellen has always supported Rick’s dreams. What will he do when she tells him that she doesn’t want to start all over again for a job that will only make their lives more frantic?

About The Author

Barbara Delinsky is the author of more than 17 bestselling novels with over 20 million copies in print. She has been published in 25 languages worldwide. Barbara lives with her family in New England.Kimberly Farr has appeared on Broadway, at the New York Shakespeare Festival, the Roundabout Theatre, Playwright's Horizons, and the American Place. She created the role of Eve in Arthur Miller's first and only musical, Up from Paradise, which was directed by the author. She appeared with Vanessa Redgrave in the Broadway production of The Lady from the Sea. She has also acted in regional theaters from Los Angeles to New Haven, Connecticut, including the original production of The 1940's Radio Hour at Washington, DC's Arena Stage.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Beth on December 10, 2024

This is a short story on Libby audio. In it a woman “digs in her heels” when her husband gets an incredible job offer which would necessitate the family moving from New Hampshire to Texas. They don’t need the money or a bigger home, etc. And his wife and family would see even less of him than they d......more

Goodreads review by Ellen on December 29, 2024

I feel that this story was supposed to make someone feel joyful - like this had a happy ending. I don’t think it does. It’s the perpetual story of how women’s value and autonomy is constantly overlooked by men, namely their husbands. Women clean for “relaxation”, women must serve and be quiet, women......more

Goodreads review by Peg on January 23, 2019

Listened in commute to and from doctors appointment instead of mindless music. A book from early in Delinsky’s career. A timeless storyline I think....easy to identify with the characters. Told from the wife’s point of view. Sometimes I think we can all identify with her and her concerns....she was......more

Goodreads review by Trudy on March 04, 2021

Didn’t get the memo that it was a short story. Great tale of putting your foot down and standing up for yourself. And it had the desired outcome.......more

Goodreads review by Quintin on October 17, 2020

Very good! May now look for more books by her!......more

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