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The Lost Wife Audiobook

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Read By: George Guidall, Suzanne Toren Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc. Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 6.67 hours at 1.5x Speed 5.00 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: April 2012 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781464048968

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

61

Longest Chapter Length:

39:43 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

31 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

09:54 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

7

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Publisher Description

In pre-war Prague, the dreams of two young lovers are shattered when they are separated by the Nazi invasion. Then, decades later, thousands of miles away in New York, there's an inescapable glance of recognition between two strangers... Providence is giving Lenka and Josef one more chance. From the glamorous ease of life in Prague before the Occupation, to the horrors of Nazi Europe, The Lost Wife explores the power of first love, the resilience of the human spirit- and the strength of memory.

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"I absolutely loved this book! It was moving, devasting, and romantic all at the same time. This book is set during the Holocaust in Czechoslavakia and the main characters meet right before the devastation. The writing is beautifully haunting and you can really identify with the main characters losses as they try to survive the tragedies in their lives. The book is a must read for historical fiction readers!"

— Sharon (5 out of 5 stars)

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  • “Staggeringly evocative, romantic, heart-rending, sensual and beautifully written…May very well be the Sophie’s Choice of this generation.” 

    — John Lescroart, New York Times bestselling author 
  • “Richman once again finds inspiration in art, adding evocative details to a swiftly moving and emotionally charged plot. Richman’s incremental descent into the horrors of the Holocaust lends enormous power to Lenka’s experience and makes her reunion with Josef all the more poignant. Though the framing device of the decades-long separation can be cloying, this is a genuinely moving portrait.” 

    — Publishers Weekly
  • “Tragedy and hope, love and loss, and the strength to endure are expressed through Richman’s graceful writing and powerful characters, many based on actual Holocaust victims and survivors.” 

    — Booklist
  • “Daringly constructed, this moving novel begins at the end and then, in a fully-realized circle through the most traumatic event of the 20th century, returns you there in a way that makes your heart leap.” 

    — Loring Mandel, author of Conspiracy

The Lost Wife Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 4.48 out of 54.48 out of 54.48 out of 54.48 out of 54.48 out of 5 (4.48)
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  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Maybe it was my mood, but I wasn't feeling this book. "

    — Ginger, 2/9/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This book was very good and was a pretty accurate depiction of the lives of the Jews in World War II. There were a couple of pretty bad word at the end when the Germans were telling them horrible things, but no gratuitous cursing. "

    — Cammie, 2/1/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This is one of the best books that I've read in a long time. I couldn't put the book down but I didn't want it to end... "

    — Lisa, 1/29/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Wonderful story of lost love and the stories around them. Highly recommend! "

    — Sara, 1/28/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This book was a great read! It was loaded with tons of historical facts about a Jewish woman's experience of love and lost during World War 2 and the Holocaust. "

    — Andrea, 1/20/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I loved this book... it was like many Holocaust books, but halfway through, I was enthralled with the characters. I read it in three days, and had to read a magazine afterwards,,, I was so taken by this book that I couldn't start another book just yet... "

    — Jodi, 1/11/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " GOOD book !!! Another story of life during World War II in Europe and living in a concentration camp. Highly recomend. "

    — Jane, 12/26/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " If you want Holocaust, a seemingly real portrayal. Also, a ture look into the Terrizine concentration Camp. "

    — Lisa, 12/20/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Loved it! A beautiful love story! "

    — Ann, 12/15/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Janis Thank you this was an excellent book. A story of lovers who were separated by Nazis in ww2. An excellent story based on true stories told to the author and a wonderful lovee story, Great.... "

    — Doreen, 12/13/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I really enjoyed this story, the details about WW II and the fact that it could be so many people's story. It kept my entire attention and I recommended to history lovers. "

    — Maria, 12/11/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I loved this book! A wonderful love story interwoven with moving events of a stolen life for the lovers and so many people! "

    — Mimi, 11/12/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " A beautifully written and unbelievably moving work of historical fiction. Richman's writing takes you on a journey that you wish would never end. The story of Lenka and Josef, their love and the circumstances of the world that pulled them apart is unforgettable. Simply put, I loved this book. "

    — Myndi, 11/10/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Touching, heartbreaking and beautifully told. "

    — Dori, 10/31/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Books don't usually make me cry. This one did. What atrocities those poor people had to experience. I looked forward to crawling into bed each night to read this story. Well done, Ms. Richman! "

    — Michelle, 10/13/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I think this is the best book I have read in years! Absolutely LOVED it! "

    — Corey, 7/3/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I am not a love story fan but I really enjoyed this book. Home sick-started it yesterday and couldn't put it down. I loved how it started at the end and the short chapters headed with names made it easy to follow. "

    — Susan, 6/2/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Really enjoyed this book. A lot like Sarah'S Key. "

    — Marie, 5/26/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Wonderfully written book. I'm really taken by the plot line of the lost couple over generations.Josef's adult life was the most convincing and enjoyable to read though however. Great book. "

    — Venne, 4/5/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I loved this book! What a great love story! You fall in love with the characters immediately. This was not only a love story but based on another aspect of the holocaust i never new existed! I didn't want the story to end! "

    — Lisa, 3/5/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I love how true stories were interwoven into this book. "

    — Catherine, 12/22/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " a beautifully written tale of a beloved woman finding strength, stamina and beauty in a time that resonates today for all of those lost and loved during WWII and for those fighting today for freedom. "

    — Amy, 11/2/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I am a fan of WW2 novels but even if I was not, this book captured me right away. I enjoyed it thoroughly. Thank you Rose, for the good review! "

    — Kathy, 10/31/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I read this novel in one day. Each page was a page turner and beautifully written despite the horrific times that the Jews encountered. I felt like I knew each one of the characters and could feel each others sense of fear, loss and hope for their future. "

    — Valerie, 6/11/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This book gave me the chills from the beginning to end. It is so heartbreaking to realize that this is not fiction but based on events that actually happened. "

    — Carol, 6/1/2012

About Alyson Richman

Alyson Richman is the internationally bestselling author of The Lost Wife, The Rhythm of Memory, The Last Van Gogh, and The Mask Carver’s Son, among others. Her novels have been published in more than fifteen languages and have received both national and international acclaim. She loves to travel, cook, ride her yellow bicycle, and do ballet.

About the Narrators

George Guidall, winner of more than eighty AudioFile Earphones Awards, has won three of the prestigious Audie Award for Excellence in Audiobook Narration. In 2014 the Audio Publishers Association presented him with the Special Achievement Award for lifetime achievement/ During his thirty-year recording career he has recorded over 1,700 audiobooks, won multiple awards, been a mentor to many narrators, and shown by example the potential of fine storytelling. His forty-year acting career includes starring roles on Broadway, an Obie Award for best performance off Broadway, and frequent television appearances.

Peter Ganim, an Earphones Award–winning narrator, is an American actor who has appeared on stage, on television, and in film. He has performed voice-over work since 1994.