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My Sister's Keeper: A Novel Audiobook
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New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult is widely acclaimed for her keen insights into the hearts and minds of real people. Now she tells the emotionally riveting story of a family torn apart by conflicting needs and a passionate love that triumphs over human weakness.
Anna is not sick, but she might as well be. By age thirteen, she has undergone countless surgeries, transfusions, and shots so that her older sister, Kate, can somehow fight the leukemia that has plagued her since childhood. The product of preimplantation genetic diagnosis, Anna was conceived as a bone marrow match for Kate—a life and a role that she has never challenged...until now. Like most teenagers, Anna is beginning to question who she truly is. But unlike most teenagers, she has always been defined in terms of her sister—and so Anna makes a decision that for most would be unthinkable, a decision that will tear her family apart and have perhaps fatal consequences for the sister she loves.
My Sister's Keeper examines what it means to be a good parent, a good sister, a good person. Is it morally correct to do whatever it takes to save a child's life, even if that means infringing upon the rights of another? Is it worth trying to discover who you really are, if that quest makes you like yourself less? Should you follow your own heart, or let others lead you? Once again, in My Sister's Keeper, Jodi Picoult tackles a controversial real-life subject with grace, wisdom, and sensitivity.
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"this was an amazing book. the ending blew my mind. it made me sob uncontrollably, in a good way. the ending pissed me off so much that i threw the book at a wall and couldn't finish the last couple pages for a few days. but again, it pissed me off in a good way. "
— Anna (5 out of 5 stars)
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“[A] tense, high-concept piece of women’s fiction in the tradition of Anna Quindlen and Rosellen Brown.”
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“[A] thrill to read.”
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“Has the emotional tenacity to fuel tears and talk.”
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“A beautiful, heartbreaking, controversial, and honest book.”
— Booklist (starred review)
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Winner of the 2005 Alex Award
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" I learned so much about childhood cancer in this book and I appreciate how much research Jodi Picoult puts in to her writing. I am probably one of the few that haven't seen the movie so this story was brand new to me. The ending is a doozy...as always. "
— Heather, 3/12/2018 -
" LOVED this book! Made me cry! "
— Agodley89, 5/24/2011 -
" Didn't like the ending, but I don't know what I would've liked better. The movie had a different ending, but I didn't like it either. The book was fantastic. Loved the way each chapter took the event from a different character's perspective. "
— Carrie, 5/24/2011 -
" I liked how the book was told from the perspective of all of the different characters. The twist at the end made me very, very angry! "
— Lisa, 5/23/2011 -
" It's a really easy read, but the ending was great. "
— Mallory, 5/23/2011 -
" I have not finished it yet but I'm about half way through and I wish to finish it<br/> "
— Ericka, 5/23/2011 -
" a real tearjerker, way better than the movie of course "
— Hilly, 5/23/2011 -
" This is just so brilliantly written, I could give this book no higher praise. "
— Susan, 5/23/2011
About Jodi Picoult
Jodi Picoult is the #1 New York Times and London Sunday Times bestselling author of twenty-four stand-alone novels and three series, through the genres of fiction, romance, young-adult romance, mystery, and science fiction. She is the recipient of multiple awards, including the New England Bookseller Award for Fiction, the Alex Award from the YA Library Services Association, and the NH Literary Award for Outstanding Literary Merit. She studied creative writing at Princeton University and received her masters from Harvard. Visit her website at JodiPicoult.com.
About the Narrators
Julia Gibson received an MFA from New York University. She has appeared on Broadway and other major stages in New York, as well as regional theaters from Dallas to San Francisco, Chicago, Philadelphia, and more. Gibson has played major roles in productions such as The Seagull, Angels in America, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Her television and film credits include Michael Clayton, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Spin City, and One Life to Live.
Jennifer Ikeda has been narrating audiobooks since 2002. Among her readings are When My Name Was Keoko by Linda Sue Park; Just Listen by Sarah Dessen; and After the Wreck, I Picked Myself Up, Spread My Wings, and Flew Away by Joyce Carol Oates. She has won six AudioFile Earphones Awards.
Barbara McCulloh has appeared on Broadway as Mrs. Darling in Peter Pan and as Anna in The King and I. Her film and television credits include Law & Order: SVU, Another World, and Peter Pan. She has also done extensive work in regional theater and recorded dozens of audiobooks.
Carol Monda is an Earphones Award–winning narrator and accomplished voice-over artist. She is also an award-winning actor known for her work in Out of Season, After You Left, and The Gentlemen.
Andy Paris is an actor and writer. His audio narration have earned him the prestigious Audie Award, as well as AudioFile Earphones Awards. A member of the Tectonic Theater Project, he and others wrote The Laramie Project, which was nominated for an Emmy in 2002 and in which he played Stephen Belber. He has also appeared in Law & Order.
Richard Poe, a professional actor for more than thirty years, has appeared in numerous Broadway shows, including 1776 and M. Butterfly. On television he has had recurring roles on Star Trek and Frasier. His films include Born on the Fourth of July and Presumed Innocent. Poe is a well-known and prolific audiobook performer and the winner of numerous AudioFile Earphones Awards.
Tom Stechschulte (1948–2021) was an acclaimed narrator and winner of the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration. He had been a college athlete and business major when a friend dared him to audition for a play. He got the part and traded the locker room for the dressing room, eventually taking him to New York City and to recording audiobooks.