Skeletons at the Feast Audiobook

In January 1945, in the waning months of World War II, a small group of people begin the longest journey of their lives: an attempt to cross the remnants of the Third Reich, from Warsaw to the Rhine if necessary, to reach the British and American lines. Among the group is eighteen-year-old Anna Emmerich, the daughter of Prussian aristocrats. There is her lover, Callum Finella, a twenty-year-old Scottish prisoner of war who was brought from the stalag to her family’s farm as forced labor. And there is a twenty-six-year-old Wehrmacht corporal, who the pair know as Manfred–who is, in reality, Uri Singer, a Jew from Germany who managed to escape a train bound for Auschwitz. As they work their way west, they encounter a countryside ravaged by war. Their flight will test both Anna’s and Callum’s love, as well as their friendship with Manfred–assuming any of them even survive. Perhaps not since The English Patient has a novel so deftly captured both the power and poignancy of romance and the terror and tragedy of war. Skillfully portraying the flesh and blood of history, Chris Bohjalian has crafted a rich tapestry that puts a face on one of the twentieth century’s greatest tragedies–while creating, perhaps, a masterpiece that will haunt readers for generations.

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"I read this book 10+ years ago and found it just as enjoyable as before. The first time I actually read it. This time as an audiobook. I especially enjoyed the narrator. She really brought the characters to life. The book is so well written. I can picture each character and scene as she describes them. Historical novels are one of my favorite genres. I did some independent research on the "blue people of Appalachia" and found it fascinating. It's always a bonus to get educated while being entertained. Great book. Highly recommend it!!"

— Lark Rials (5 out of 5 stars)