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This One and Magic Life: A Novel of a Southern Family Audiobook
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In the deep South, where love and hatred run deep and close, dissension often summers just beneath the surface. When a family gathers for a funeral as its old homestead above the waters of Mobile Bay, it must carry out the last wish of the aunt and sister whom it has come to mourn. It is a wish that will unearth a terrible secret, one that will either tear her siblings and their offspring apart or allow them to accept buried memories, wounds, and love. In This One and Magic Life, Anne Carroll George has created as brilliant portrait of a Southern family in all its glory, captured in a moment of searing intensity and lyric truth. Rich with wisdom and deep understanding this compelling saga the twentieth century - and tells a story that is truly timeless.
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"I read this to mother and even though it was not easy to follow we enjoyed parts of the book. She laughed at the right places but I could tell it wasn't a favorite. I enjoyed it, but it does deal with a family when someone dies."
— Betty (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Evocative, often lyrical, and some of the shorter chapters read almost like prose poems.”
— Chicago Tribune -
“A novel about a dysfunctional Southern family [in the tradition of] such Southern opuses as The Prince of Tides and Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood.”
— Houston Chronicle -
“Drawing on her poetic roots, George’s assured, soft Southern prose is full of symbolism and lyrical phrases, with much stargazing, Greek mythology, and rising and setting suns to infuse the homey story with a mystical aura.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“This poignant and bittersweet novel is a pleasure to read and shows great promise from an already proven writer.”
— Library Journal
This One and Magic Life Listener Reviews
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" I love Anne George. Great voice. "
— Carrie, 1/8/2014 -
" I loved every character in this story. The writing was stellar; I envisioned every scene and felt like I was living next door to the family right on the Bay. Definitely will check out what else this writer has written. "
— Katie, 12/31/2013 -
" A wonderful story, the last book written during this author's terminal illness. This book moved me. "
— Barb, 12/1/2013 -
" A good southern novel in a close knit family. "
— Kathy, 11/17/2013 -
" Another piece of Southern lit that moved me. "
— Heather, 9/28/2013 -
" Lovely story about a southern family after the death of a loved family member. "
— Nancy, 8/13/2013 -
" This is a story of a southern family in Alabama that is brought together by death. It was really a different read from Anne George's southern sisters mysteries. I would call this a psychological type book. It was not my favorite but I will admit it was interesting. "
— Madelyn, 6/17/2013 -
" I loved this book! I keep going back to it as it makes me think of my childhood and the South that I both remember and have heard stories about all my life. "
— Mary, 1/16/2013 -
" This small Southern novel was a satisfying read- Clyde Edgerton without the humor or a feminine Pat Conroy. Odd narrative perspective but interesting. Vividly descriptive that evoked the South of my memory. "
— Debdanz, 1/16/2013 -
" A beautiful novel by Anne George - but quite a departure from her southern sisters Murder series "
— Rizzmom, 1/14/2013 -
" Thankfully, THIS IS A WORK OF FICTION. (I was hoping it was Anne Carroll George's autobiography.) "
— Gypsy, 1/3/2013 -
" Want to be there for Mobile Bay jubilee! "
— Pam, 12/24/2012 -
" Got this at the library. Not my kind of book. Could not relate to seeing and talking to the dead. "
— Diane, 7/31/2012 -
" A great Southern novel set in Alabama near Grand Hotel/Fairhope...I'm a sucker for Southern lit! "
— Betsy, 7/23/2012
About Anne George
Anne George (1927–2001) was the Agatha Award–winning author of the Southern Sisters mystery series which culminate in Murder Boogies with Elvis, publishing in August 2001. Like Patricia Anne, she was a happily married former school teacher living in Birmingham, Alabama. She was also a former Alabama State Poet and a regular contributor to literary publications. During her lifetime she was nominated for several awards, including the Pulitzer.
About Linda Stephens
Linda Stephens is a seasoned audiobook narrator whose readings include Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell, which won an AudioFile Earphones Award and was a finalist for the Audie Award for Best Narration.