The Four Corners of the Sky, Michael Malone
The Four Corners of the Sky, Michael Malone
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The Four Corners of the Sky

Author: Michael Malone

Narrator: Erica Sullivan

Unabridged: 18 hr 36 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/18/2023


Synopsis

In small towns between the North Carolina Piedmont and the coast the best scenery is often in the sky. On flat sweeps of red clay and scrub pine the days move monotonously, safely, but above, in the blink of an eye, dangerous clouds can boil out of all four corners of the sky. The flat slow land starts to shiver and anything can happen. In such a storm, on Annie Peregrine’s seventh birthday, her father gave her the airplane and minutes later drove out of her life.Twenty years is a long time to be without a father, and, for Navy pilot Annie Peregrine-Goode, the sky has become a home the earth has never been. So when her father calls out of the blue to ask for a dying wish, one both absurd and mysterious, no is the easiest of answers. Until she hears that the reward is the one thing she always wanted.Thus begins an enchanting novel that bursts with energy from the first pages, and sweeps you off on a journey of unforgettable characters, hilarious encounters, and haunting secrets.The Four Corners of the Sky is master storyteller Michael Malone’s new novel of love, secrets, and the mysterious bonds of families. Malone brings characters to life as only he can, exploring the questions that defy easy answers:Is love a choice or a calling? Why do the ties of family bind so tightly? And is forgiveness a gift to others, or a gift we give ourselves?

About Michael Malone

Michael Malone (1942–2022) authored of ten novels, a collection of short stories, and two works of nonfiction. He was educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and at Harvard. Among his prizes are the Edgar, the Writers Guild Award, and the Emmy. 

About Erica Sullivan

Read by Erica Sullivan, Kate Mulligan, Traber Burns, Jim Meskimen, Donald Corren, Paul Michael Garcia, and Arthur Morey


Reviews

Goodreads review by Wendy on July 01, 2013

Why, oh why, do I insist on finishing books I have started? I have put a few down over the years, but I really don't do it often enough. There are too many good books for me to be spending time on ones that are not. I usually have a reason in my mind for finishing (other than my OCD tendencies). Thi......more

Goodreads review by Katie on January 07, 2011

Enjoyable but too long. Needed a really good edit... I think about 150 pages could easily have been ditched. Having said that, I enjoyed the tone of this book and the style of humor. This book was a "dramady", which I realized that I generally enjoy overall in both books and movies--it keeps the dra......more

Goodreads review by Michelle on November 06, 2013

Reading a book should not feel like a chore. Getting through this particular book was a living hell. At 544 pages this took me forever to read because around page 150 I wanted to quit, but since I was that far ahead I decided quitting now would be stupid since I invested so much time into it anyway.......more

Goodreads review by Tara on October 11, 2009

This is unlike any other novel I have ever read. It has a dysfunctional family, hidden treasure, aviation, deadbeat dads, and a strange, twisting mystery. Annie Goode was abandoned by her father Jack at the age of seven. He left her with her lesbian Aunt Sam and a childhood friend, Clarke. Sam and C......more

Goodreads review by Kris on May 31, 2009

Jack Peregrine was a con man - not just any con man - but one with a six year old daughter, Annie. When danger gets too close, Jack takes Annie to Emerald and Pilgrim's Rest (his childhood home) and leaves her with his sister Sam and her friend Clark. He promises to return for her, but in the meanti......more


Quotes

“A rollicking roller coaster of a novel…Don’t miss it.” Booklist (starred review)