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An unforgettable novel about love–and the first work of fiction by the author of the groundbreaking nonfiction bestseller In a Different Voice. Kyra is an architect, involved in a project to design a new city. Andreas, a theater director, is staging an innovative production of the opera Tosca. Both have come through political upheaval and personal loss. Neither wants to fall in love. Yet when she asks him, “What is the opposite of losing?” and he says, “Finding,” it galvanizes a powerful attraction, and they risk opening themselves to love once again. When their love affair leads to a shocking betrayal, Kyra’s fierce determination to see under the surface, to know what was true and real, brings her to Greta, a remarkable therapist. As the therapy itself repeats the themes of love and loss, Kyra challenges its structure, and the struggle that ensues between the two women opens the way to a larger understanding. Passionate and revolutionary, KYRA is an exquisitely written love story, imbued with gentle humor. This is an extraordinary work of fiction by one of the most brilliant writers of our time.
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"Gilligan's novel is a marvelous meditation on love, loss, and art. She writes fiction as beautifully as she writes essays. I highly recommend this book. "
— Vicki (5 out of 5 stars)
Kyra Listener Reviews
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" Awful. Long-winded, even with dialogue. "
— Marie, 1/14/2014 -
" This book is thinly written and the characters seem like projections or wish fulfillments. Gilligan wrote a book that challenged the reigning view of women's psychology, so I was curious to read her novel. There are ideas in the book but they aren't, I think, really embodied. "
— Arlene, 1/8/2014 -
" The main character is a GSD prof. in the landscape which is interesting but everything else about it is not so great. "
— bryan, 1/1/2014 -
" Massachusett island romance, very philosophical. "
— Jean, 12/19/2013 -
" My advice - don't read books by academics who write a novel just to promote their philosophy. The characters, the dialogue and the situations in this book were so contrived. Don't bother reading this one... "
— Dianne, 11/26/2013 -
" probably slightly better than a 3...about communication, miscommunication...tragedy and hope... "
— Valerie, 11/23/2013 -
" Long-winded and uninteresting. I couldn't find any purpose. Ugh. I don't usually give up on books, but this one was just not worth the effort. "
— Marie, 11/23/2013 -
" Engaging and engrossing her discussion of architecture as an externalization of mind is really worth the whole book. "
— Carol, 11/15/2013 -
" Carol Gilligan had a big affect on me, years ago, with her book "In A Different Voice." So I thought I would give this a try. Not sure if it's the style, or what the characters were doing with their lives, but I just couldn't get into it. "
— Mary, 10/22/2013 -
" I wanted to like it becaused Eve Ensler gave it a great review. Maybe my life is just too vanilla in contrast to these was stories of love. One thing I liked was the interplay of Kyra and her therapist. The rest was pretty boring. "
— Kiandra, 7/22/2013 -
" Interesting more "scholarly" love story from a college professor who wrote In a Different Voice "
— Leslie, 12/7/2012 -
" I couldn't get past chapter two. The book is full of overt metaphors and symbols. And it takes place in an impossibly rich academic setting that I don't even want to allow myself to fantasize about. "
— Carey, 10/13/2012 -
" I don't think Fiction is her thing. "
— Kim, 7/19/2012 -
" Not so great as a novel but i could empathize more with the central character as I got further into the book. It did make me interested in reading her non-fiction works. "
— Kishwar, 2/22/2012 -
" I found it hard to get into at first, but am now enjoying it a little bit more. Love the descriptions of the island scenes. "
— Lynn, 2/19/2012 -
" Yes, the same Carol Gilligan of notable gender studies, which is why I picked it up. Love story, very internal in spite of some architecture and opera stuff. Nice read, not a wow, but that could just be me. "
— Leslie, 1/2/2012 -
" The book is a meditation on evolving from loss and grief to an acceptance of love and life. The patient/therapist relationship was the most interesting part of the book for me. Gilligan is a lyrical writer. "
— Suzanne, 8/13/2011 -
" I started it but couldn't finish. I'm a huge fan of Gilligan's work in feminist psychology but perhaps she's too scholarly/intellectualizing and detached?? for romance. "
— Candace, 7/1/2011 -
" Beautifully written, but goes nowhere. I was drawn enough to the characters to care about them, and to suffer through some ponderous (but beautiful) prose, but the end left me cold. "
— Stephanie, 3/27/2011 -
" Gilligan's novel is a marvelous meditation on love, loss, and art. She writes fiction as beautifully as she writes essays. I highly recommend this book. "
— Vicki, 2/2/2011 -
" Wounded people connect and disconnect. As I struggle this book brought me hope. "
— Mariana, 1/14/2011 -
" Engaging and engrossing her discussion of architecture as an externalization of mind is really worth the whole book. "
— Carol, 11/18/2010 -
" Wounded people connect and disconnect. As I struggle this book brought me hope. "
— Mariana, 9/26/2010 -
" Carol Gilligan had a big affect on me, years ago, with her book "In A Different Voice." So I thought I would give this a try. Not sure if it's the style, or what the characters were doing with their lives, but I just couldn't get into it. "
— Mary, 10/3/2009 -
" Yes, the same Carol Gilligan of notable gender studies, which is why I picked it up. Love story, very internal in spite of some architecture and opera stuff. Nice read, not a wow, but that could just be me. "
— Leslie, 9/3/2009 -
" This book is thinly written and the characters seem like projections or wish fulfillments. Gilligan wrote a book that challenged the reigning view of women's psychology, so I was curious to read her novel. There are ideas in the book but they aren't, I think, really embodied. "
— Arlene, 9/1/2009 -
" Interesting more "scholarly" love story from a college professor who wrote In a Different Voice "
— Leslie, 7/12/2009 -
" I couldn't get past chapter two. The book is full of overt metaphors and symbols. And it takes place in an impossibly rich academic setting that I don't even want to allow myself to fantasize about. "
— Carey, 10/9/2008 -
" The main character is a GSD prof. in the landscape which is interesting but everything else about it is not so great. "
— bryan, 7/8/2008 -
" I found it hard to get into at first, but am now enjoying it a little bit more. Love the descriptions of the island scenes. "
— Lynn, 6/26/2008 -
" I wanted to like it becaused Eve Ensler gave it a great review. Maybe my life is just too vanilla in contrast to these was stories of love. One thing I liked was the interplay of Kyra and her therapist. The rest was pretty boring. "
— Kiandra, 6/19/2008 -
" Beautifully written, but goes nowhere. I was drawn enough to the characters to care about them, and to suffer through some ponderous (but beautiful) prose, but the end left me cold. "
— Stephanie, 5/5/2008 -
" Not so great as a novel but i could empathize more with the central character as I got further into the book. It did make me interested in reading her non-fiction works. "
— Kishwar, 3/31/2008 -
" The book is a meditation on evolving from loss and grief to an acceptance of love and life. The patient/therapist relationship was the most interesting part of the book for me. Gilligan is a lyrical writer. "
— Suzanne, 3/29/2008
About Carol Gilligan
Carol Gilligan is a psychologist and writer who lives in New York City and in the Berkshires. With her students, she co-authored and co-edited several books on women’s psychology and girls’ development, including Meeting at the Crossroads, Between Voice and Silence, Making Connections, and Women, Girls, and Psychotherapy: Reframing Resistance. At Harvard, where she was the first Graham Professor of Gender Studies, her award-winning research led to the founding of the university’s Center on Gender and Education. She is now university professor at New York University.
About the Narrators
Justine Eyre is a classically trained actress who has narrated many audiobooks, earning the prestigious Audie Award for best narration and numerous Earphones Awards. She is multilingual and known for her great facility with accents. She has appeared on stage, with leading roles in King Lear and The Crucible, and has had starring roles in four films on the indie circuit. Her television credits include Two and a Half Men and Mad Men.
Mark Deakins is an AudioFile Earphones Award–winning narrator and actor whose television appearances include Head Case, Star Trek: Voyager, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. His film credits include Intervention, Star Trek: Insurrection, and The Devil’s Advocate. He wrote, directed, and produced the short film The Smith Interviews.