Publisher Description
This program includes an interview between the author and Lale Sokolov and a new introduction read by the author. From New York Times bestselling author Heather Morris comes the memoir of a life of listening to others. In Listening Well, Heather will explore her extraordinary talents as a listener—a skill she employed when she first met Lale Sokolov, the tattooist at Auschwitz-Birkenau and the inspiration for her bestselling novel. It was this ability that led Lale to entrust Heather with his story, which she told in her novel The Tattooist of Auschwitz and the bestselling follow up, Cilka's Journey. Now Heather shares the story behind her inspirational writing journey and the defining experiences of her life, including her profound friendship with Lale, and explores how she learned to really listen to the stories people told her—skills she believes we can all learn. "Stories are what connect us and remind us that hope is always possible."—Heather Morris A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin's Press.
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About Heather Morris
Heather Morris is a native of New Zealand, now resident in Australia. For several years, while working in a large public hospital in Melbourne, she studied and wrote screenplays. In 2003, she was introduced to an elderly gentleman who “might just have a story worth telling.” The day she met Lale Sokolov changed both their lives. Their friendship grew, and Lale embarked on a journey of self-scrutiny, entrusting to her the innermost details of his life during the Holocaust. She originally wrote Lale’s story as a screenplay, which ranked high in international competitions, before reshaping it into her debut novel, The Tattooist of Auschwitz.
About Nicolette McKenzie
Nicolette McKenzie was born and
educated in New Zealand. Her television work includes the compilation and
presentation of three programs of New Zealand poetry for the BBC, as well as
comedy, revue, and popular drama. She played the role of Mrs. Bennett for the
BBC World Service adaptation of Pride and
Prejudice.