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The Days of Abandonment Audiobook, by Elena Ferrante Play Audiobook Sample

The Days of Abandonment Audiobook

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Read By: Hillary Huber Publisher: Blackstone Publishing Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 5.00 hours at 1.5x Speed 3.75 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: July 2015 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781504620215

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

47

Longest Chapter Length:

29:38 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

03:30 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

09:42 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

12

Other Audiobooks Written by Elena Ferrante: > View All...

Publisher Description

The Days of Abandonment is the gripping story of an Italian woman’s experiences after being suddenly left by her husband after fifteen years of marriage.

With two young children to care for, Olga finds it more and more difficult to do the things she used to: keep a spotless house, cook meals with creativity and passion, refrain from using obscenities. After running into her husband with his much-younger new lover in public, she cannot even refrain from assaulting him physically.

Olga conveys her journey from denial to devastating emptiness—and when she finds herself literally trapped within the four walls of their high-rise apartment, she is forced to confront her ghosts, the potential loss of her own identity, and the possibility that life may never return to normal.

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"Elena Ferrante peels off the skin of humanity and discusses and reflects upon subjects and matters which society not always deems suitable. The metaphors in this book can make you wonder for hours and days. Great contribution to the world of literature. This book will make anyone reflect upon their own character. "

— Forough Rashidi (5 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • “I could not put this novel down. Elena Ferrante will blow you away.”

    — Alice Sebold, New York Times bestselling author
  • “In Ferrante’s ice-pick of a novel, Olga’s orderly life spins into disarray—a purgatory of rage and bereavement.”

    — New York Times
  • “The book’s power is in its fearless, closeup details and in the ways the narrative subtly implicates the reader: given a certain set of horrific circumstances, I, too, might be capable of this psychic fury.”

    — The Guardian (London)
  • “Ferrante’s theme…has seldom received such close scrutiny in literary fiction…an elegant novel.”

    — New York Times Book Review
  • “Sometimes, in dark times, it’s nice to have another voice beside you. This is a dark novel, and listening to the audiobook might help alleviate some of the desolation of the narrative.”

    — BookRiot (audio review)
  • “This intelligent and darkly comic novel…conveys the resilience of a complex woman.”

    — Publishers Weekly
  • “In this deeply observed, excruciatingly blunt novel…Still, Ferrante knows just when to let up, and the redemptive note struck by the ending is a welcome reprieve.”

    — New Yorker

Awards

  • A London Guardian Pick of Top 10 Books about Cheating
  • A BookRiot Pick of 10 Great Audiobooks in Translation
  • A New York Times Pick for Broken Hearts on Valentine's Day

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About Elena Ferrante

Elena Ferrante, author of The Days of Abandonment, Troubling Love, and My Brilliant Friend, among others, is one of Italy’s most important and acclaimed contemporary writers. She was named one of the 100 Most Influential People of 2016 by Time.

About Hillary Huber

Hillary Huber, a Los Angeles–based voice talent with hundreds of commercials and promos under her belt, was bitten by the audiobook bug in 2005. She now records books on a regular basis and has been nominated for several Audie Awards and won numerous Earphones Awards.