The Other Story, Tatiana de Rosnay
The Other Story, Tatiana de Rosnay
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The Other Story
A Novel

Author: Tatiana de Rosnay

Narrator: Simon Vance

Unabridged: 10 hr 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/15/2014


Synopsis

From the New York Times and international bestselling author Tatiana de Rosnay comes The Other Story, "[a] brilliant pager-turner"(BookPage), layered and beautifully written, that is a reflection on identity, the process of being a writer and the repercussions of generations-old decisions as they echo into the present and shape the future.

When Nicolas Duhamel was twenty-four years old, he stumbled upon a troubling secret about his family, a secret that was carefully concealed. In shock, Nicolas embarked on a journey to uncover the truth that took him from the Basque coast to St. Petersburg-but the answers wouldn't come easily.

In the process of digging into his past, something else happened. Nicolas began writing a novel that was met with phenomenal success, skyrocketing him to literary fame whether he was ready for it or not-and convincing him that he had put his family's history firmly behind him. But now, years later, Nicolas must reexamine everything he thought he knew, as he learns that, however deeply buried, the secrets of the past always find a way out.

Page-turning, layered and beautifully written, THE OTHER STORY is a reflection on identity, the process of being a writer and the repercussions of generations-old decisions as they echo into the present and shape the future.

About Tatiana de Rosnay

Tatiana de Rosnay is the author of over ten novels, including the New York Times bestseller Sarah's Key, an international sensation with over 11 million copies in 44 countries worldwide. Together with Dan Brown, Stephenie Meyer, and Stieg Larsson, she has been named one of the top ten fiction writers in Europe. De Rosnay lives in Paris.

About Simon Vance

Simon Vance is the critically acclaimed narrator of approximately 400 audiobooks, winner of 27 AudioFile Earphones Awards, and a 12-time Audie Award-winner. He won an Audie in 2006 in the category of Science Fiction and was named the 2011 Best Voice in Biography and History and in 2010 Best Voice in Fiction by AudioFile magazine.   Vance has been a narrator for the past 25 years, and also worked for many years as a BBC Radio presenter and newsreader in London.  Some of his best-selling and most praised audiobook performances include Stieg Larsson’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Hilary Mantel’s Bring Up the Bodies (an Audie award-winner), Ian Fleming’s Casino Royale, Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray, Patrick O’Brian’s Master and Commander series (all 21 titles), the new productions of Frank Herbert’s original Dune series, and Rob Gifford’s China Road (an AudioFile 2007 Book of the Year). Vance lives near San Francisco with his wife and two sons.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Tea on July 13, 2013

Tja... i jeste ona i nije ona... Ako niste dosad ništa njeno čitali ne bih preporučila da krenete s ovom knjigom... Ali pisci ne mogu uvek da pišu odlične knjige, poneka i omane... Čekam sledeću, nadam se bolju od ove... :)......more

Goodreads review by Beth on March 22, 2014

I was not particularly impressed with this book. It took nearly two-thirds of it before I felt much interest in the main character, Nicholas Duhemel, aka Nicolas Kolt. He is an author who managed to have a best selling first novel and let it go to his head. Fam and some fortune made him a pompous, s......more

Goodreads review by Marcy on May 09, 2014

Sarah's Key was one of my favorite books! The Other Story is such a disappointment! A writer of one book was made into an award winning movie, rocketing Nicholas, the writer, to instant fame. Nicholas' father drowned when he was a boy. Why should an extraordinary swimmer drown? When Nicholas had to......more

Goodreads review by Toni on June 02, 2014

Having just completed this novel, I'm now here on Goodreads perusing the ratings. I was shocked to discover some pretty harsh ones. While I too did not like Nicholas's character initially, he felt very real to me - a young man, who is still very much a boy emotionally, overwhelmed by his success and......more

Goodreads review by Toby on July 24, 2019

This book was recommended to me by a librarian. I had never heard of Tatiana de Rosnay and had never read Sarah's Key, which I think was my saving grace. Just seeing the reviews here stunned me as I was so taken back at how many people responded so negatively to this book. I can't help but wonder if......more


Quotes

"The author of the incredibly popular Sarah’s Key (2006) likely drew on her own experiences to flesh out Nicolas’ struggles and triumphs. Fans of Markus Zusak and loyal de Rosnay readers will enjoy this inspiring and introspective novel, as may anyone intrigued by a peek inside the world of high-stakes publishing." -Booklist


Awards

  • Audie Award Finalist