Etched in Sand: A True Story of Five Siblings Who Survived an Unspeakable Childhood on Long Island Audiobook, by Regina Calcaterra Play Audiobook Sample

Etched in Sand: A True Story of Five Siblings Who Survived an Unspeakable Childhood on Long Island Audiobook

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Read By: Regina Calcaterra Publisher: HarperAudio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 5.67 hours at 1.5x Speed 4.25 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: November 2013 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9780062329240

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

17

Longest Chapter Length:

66:05 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

36 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

30:11 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

3

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Publisher Description

#1 International Bestseller

Regina’s Calcaterra memoir, Etched in Sand, is an inspiring and triumphant coming-of-age story of tenacity and hope.   Regina Calcaterra is a successful lawyer, former New York State official, and foster youth activist. Her painful early life, however, was quite different. Regina and her four siblings survived an abusive and painful childhood only to find themselves faced with the challenges of the foster-care system and intermittent homelessness in the shadows of Manhattan and the Hamptons.   A true-life rags-to-riches story, Etched in Sand chronicles Regina’s rising above her past, while fighting to keep her brother and three sisters together through it all.   Beautifully written, with heartbreaking honesty, Etched in Sand is an unforgettable reminder that regardless of social status, the American Dream is still within reach for those who have the desire and the determination to succeed.

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"unbelievable - heartbreaking - but the family rise out of it triumpant"

— Elizabeth James (5 out of 5 stars)

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  • “Courageous and fascinating, written with a descriptive restraint that recalls moments of tragedy and perseverance with simplicity and subtlety…[An] unforgettable book.”

    — Publishers Weekly
  • “Riveting reading from start to finish.”

    — Kirkus Reviews

Awards

  • A New York Times bestseller
  • A Wall Street Journal bestseller

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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Story Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    — Donna Cooke, 6/13/2015

About Regina Calcaterra

Regina Calcaterra was appointed executive director of New York State’s Moreland Commission on Utility Storm Preparation and Response by Governor Andrew Cuomo after she assisted in the recovery from Hurricane Sandy in her capacity as chief deputy executive for Suffolk County. She has provided commentary on politics and policy on national and local media outlets since 2000 and is a passionate advocate for the adoption of older foster children.