The Road Home (Abridged) Audiobook

" I am a Tremain newbie. That was awesome. I felt every minute. "

" I liked this book but I didn't love it. I would give this book three and a half stars if I could. It was a very good account of an immigrant trying to make it in a new land but I thought the last few chapters were quite forced and rushed. "

" I loved this book. Great writing. Now I want to read more of her books. "

" This novel about a modern-day immigration experience totally drew me in. I loved the humanity of Tremain's writing. "

" An interesting insight into the life of a Polish economic migrant/immigrant worker who comes to England in an attempt to break out of hopeless poverty in his homeland. Lev is portrayed with great humanity. He is a dignified good man who arrives here at the bottom of the heap working hard and honestly, tolerating prejudice and hostility. From nothing , he seeks to improve himself and his situation, making friends and a better life for himself and his family back home. A sympathetic, non-steriotypical story. "

" A great read. The worst thing I can say - a dull title. The best I can say is this is a gorgeous book full of love and characters I feel I know. It's about an Eastern Eurpoean immigrant in London -- but more. It's about loss, work, aging, family, change, racisim, beauty in the English language, and high-end food. Eduardo found it in the recent section at the library. The "also by" page says Rose Tremain has written nine other novels. I can't wait to get to them. "

" This book unfolds slowly and deliberately. If you are in a hurry or looking for a 'quick fix,' you'll give up within a chapter or so. But the writing is magnificent - it pulled me along, enticing me to keep turning the pages - and the characters are so real, I could almost smell them. The main character is a man named Lev, who emigrates to London from Eastern Europe to earn money for his mother and daughter after losing his wife and job in his hometown. His story is laced with grief and tremendous adversity - at times self-generated. His family, friends and enemies are familiar, because they are like so many people, but also exciting and fascinating, because Rose Tremain has done such an exquisite job of describing them through their interactions with Lev. This book gains momentum as you read and culminates beautifully but tinged with sadness. "

" What a wonderful book. The main character Lev really gets under your skin. I've just finished the book and miss him like an old friend! "

" I don't read that many books set in the present, so I enjoyed this modern immigration story. "

" Maybe I needed more wine or something. It was, for me, difficult to stay committed to it. "

" This was delightful, funny, sad, beautifully written and thought-provoking "

" This was a fantastic book - beautifully written and a compelling and heartwarming story. "

" Wonderful and enlightening. "

" Bleh ... full reaction on my blog: readwritered.blogspot.com "

" I enjoyed this book. I liked the character Levi and despite his obvious 'dark' problems, he did have a positive attitude on the whole. He was willing to take the step to look further than his country to find work, and to start from nothing. A feel good book, but with a bit of substance. "

" An easy read, written well, but with a predictable ending. "

" Re-read for MA class and hopefully it will generate more arguments & disagreements: the central character is really problematic & there are big debates about the book's structure as well as Tremain's 'position as author. "

" Half way through and am enjoying hugely. Very good. "

" I struggled to like Lev. This has been the Rose Tremain novel I've liked least. I think I missed the historical writing and stories I loved so much. "

" I adored this book. Beautiful, pitch-perfect writing, humour, wonderful characters. A beautiful portrait of an Eastern European's immigration experience in London. "

" My first Tremain. Absolutely loved it - beautifully moving, captivating story. Recommended. "

" What a wonderful book. The main character Lev really gets under your skin. I've just finished the book and miss him like an old friend! "

" I think I love Rose Tremain. This was my first of her books and I was so pleased to find that there are many, many more. I hope they are all as good and simple as this one. "

" un’autrice che purtroppo in Italia è poco conosciuta (sono stati pubblicati solo dei suoi romanzi storici) che in questa storia di un immigrato dell’Est Europa a Londra rivela tutta la sua bravura: una scrittura straordinaria, classica ma assolutamente ammaliante. "

" Ok. Picked up the pace and interest last 1/3 of book. "