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Laelia: A Novel Audiobook
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Award-winning author Ruth-Miriam Garnett pens a novel about three sisters who are working to build a new life for themselves. Set in the town of Peoria, the Cates sisters find new beginnings while slowly learning to let go of their burdening husbands and their non-existent marriages. Karen Chilton's stirring performance captures the ambiance of this inspiring and appealing story.
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"I love strong female characters of color."
— Imarabarnett (5 out of 5 stars)
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“Garnett tracks the fortunes of three middle-aged African-American sisters as they shed their ailing husbands and embark on new life adventures…Garnett is a compassionate, competent storyteller…Garnett’s solid, well-drawn characters are this novel’s greatest strength.”
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“Sistahs take charge in Garnett’s first…quiet-toned…[with] an odd charm.”
— Kirkus Reviews
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" Ending was a bit abrupt. "
— Rhonda, 3/24/2009
About Ruth-Miriam Garnett
Ruth-Miriam Garnett is a graduate of Harvard University. She is the author of a collection of poetry, A Move Further South, and the recipient of many grants and awards for writing, including a creative writing fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts.
About Karen Chilton
Karen Chilton is a New York–based actor and writer and an accomplished voice-over artist and narrator. She has narrated dozens of audiobooks, won three AudioFile Earphones Awards, and in 2020 won the prestigious Audie Award for Best Nonfiction Narration. Her voice can be heard on numerous national network television, radio, and Internet advertising campaigns.