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The House of Hawthorne: A Novel Audiobook
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From Erika Robuck, bestselling author of Hemingway’s Girl, comes a brilliant novel about a literary couple. The unlikely marriage between Nathaniel Hawthorne, the celebrated novelist, and Sophia Peabody, the invalid artist, was a true union of passion and intellect.…
Beset by crippling headaches from a young age and endowed with a talent for drawing, Sophia is discouraged by her well-known New England family from pursuing a woman’s traditional roles. But from their first meeting, Nathaniel and Sophia begin an intense romantic relationship that despite many setbacks leads to their marriage. Together, they will cross continents, raise children, and experience all the beauty and tragedy of an exceptional partnership. Sophia’s vivid journals and her masterful paintings kindle a fire in Nathaniel, inspiring his writing. But their children’s needs and the death of loved ones steal Sophia’s energy and time for her art, fueling in her a perennial tug-of-war between fulfilling her domestic duties and pursuing her own desires.
Spanning the years from the 1830s to the Civil War, and moving from Massachusetts to England, Portugal, and Italy, The House of Hawthorne explores the tension within a famous marriage of two soulful, strong-willed people, each devoted to the other but also driven by a powerful need to explore the far reaches of their creative impulses. It is the story of a forgotten woman in history, who inspired one of the greatest writers of American literature.…
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“Finding and giving voice to extraordinary women in the literary world is where Robuck’s talents lie. She draws readers into the souls of her characters. Now, she’s chosen Nathaniel Hawthorne’s wife, a talented artist whose life and longings will resonate with readers. It is also a portrait of a complicated man and a turbulent era. The lovely writing and beautiful romance make for an absorbing read.”
— RT Book Reviews (4 stars)
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“Erika Robuck resurrects the shadowy figure of Sophia Hawthorne, wife of the novelist, Nathaniel, and their intense love and commitment to each other during a life of creative inspiration, sacrifice, and loss.”
— C. W. Gortner, author of Mademoiselle Chanel -
“Robuck’s sure storytelling brings accomplished artist Sophia Peabody into the light and into your heart. Luminous, vivid, enchanting.”
— Lynn Cullen, author of Mrs. Poe -
“Bring[s] the brooding author and the idealistic artist brilliantly to life.”
— Amy Belding Brown, author of Flight of the Sparrow -
“Timeless questions of identity and creative self-expression facing women today are explored in this richly imagined novel.”
— Christina Baker Kline, author of Orphan Train -
“Narrator Mary Kowal’s clarity and pacing are strong in her delivery of Sophia’s story, and the author’s use of the first person brings intimacy and authenticity to the tale.”
— AudioFile
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About Erika Robuck
Erika Robuck is the national bestselling author of Receive Me Falling, Hemingway’s Girl, Call Me Zelda, Fallen Beauty, and The House of Hawthorne. She is a contributor to the anthology Grand Central: Original Stories of Postwar Love and Reunion and to the Writer’s Digest essay collection Author in Progress. She was named Annapolis’ Author of the Year in 2014.
About Mary Robinette Kowal
Mary Robinette Kowal is a Nebula and Hugo Award-winning author, professional puppeteer, and former President of Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (2019–2021). In 2008 she won the Astounding Award for Best New Writer and her debut novel, Shades of Milk and Honey, was nominated for the 2010 Nebula Award for Best Novel. In 2019, the first book in the Lady Astronaut series, The Calculating Stars, won the Hugo, Nebula, and Locus awards, becoming one of only eighteen novels ever to do so. She lives in Nashville with her husband Rob and over a dozen manual typewriters. Sometimes she even writes on them.