The Other Family, Joanna Trollope
The Other Family, Joanna Trollope
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The Other Family

Author: Joanna Trollope

Narrator: Rosalyn Landor

Unabridged: 10 hr 23 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/01/2012

Synopsis

When Richie Rossiter, once a famous pianist, dies unexpectedly, Chrissie knows that she must now tell the truth to their three daughters: their parents were never married. Yet there is one more shock to come when Richie’s will is read. It seems he never forgot the wife and son he left behind years ago—Margaret, who lives a quiet life of routine and work, and Scott, who never knew his famous father. Now two families are left to confront their losses and each other, and none of them will ever be the same. Witty, intelligent, and insightful, The Other Family is a story of modern family life from a beloved author of domestic fiction.

About Joanna Trollope

Joanna Trollope, a descendant of nineteenth-century English novelist Anthony Trollope, is the author of historical novels and a study of women in the British Empire. However, she has become best known for her lively contemporary novels, often centered on the nuances and dilemmas of domestic life in England. She has now written seven of these novels. Joanna Trollope was born and still lives in Gloucestershire, England.

About Rosalyn Landor

Rosalyn Landor is an English-born television, theater, and multiple-award-winning audiobook narrator. Her television credits include Love in a Cold Climate, Rumpole of the Bailey, Sherlock Holmes, and Star Trek: The Next Generation. She has won numerous Audie awards and AudioFile magazine Earphones awards.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Deborah

I love Joanna Trollope's work. This novel was a quietly compelling read with some impish authorial touches -- taking the cat's point of view for a couple of pages, for instance. SPOILER ALERT I don't know if it's fair for me to be disappointed that one of the main characters never really comes to grip......more

Goodreads review by Bridget

Until last year, I had never read any books by Joanna Trollope, though I had heard of her. I found those books I did read to be interesting, and worth the time. When my husband brought home the Advanced Reader's Edition of this one, I decided to give it a go. When the book opens, the family of Richie......more

Goodreads review by Esil

I didn't really like this book. I have read many o fJoanna Trollope's previous books and I have enjoyed them less and less over time. I am not sure if her books have changed or my tastes have changed. I suspect it's more likely that my tastes have changed. I find that I am less interested in domesti......more

Quotes

“Trollope tests our assumptions about human behavior in times of crisis and invites her characters to meet enormous changes in their lives open-heartedly so that they may learn what’s truly important.” Washington Post

“The author deftly sketches out, through shifting viewpoints, how family members and former family members regain a sense of purpose after their initial grief.” Library Journal

Awards

  • Indie Next List
  • Washington Post Best Book
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