The Invisible Life of Addie Larue (CD)

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Author:

Schwab, V. E..

Genre:

Audiobooks.

Fiction.

Publication Information:

[United States] : Macmillan Audio, 2020.

Abstract:

France, 1714: In a moment of desperation, a young woman makes a Faustian bargain to live forever, and is cursed to be forgotten by everyone she meets. Thus begins the extraordinary life of Addie LaRue, and a dazzling adventure that will play out across centuries and continents, across history and art, as a young woman learns how far she will go to leave her mark on the world. But everything changes when, after nearly 300 years, Addie stumbles across a young man in a hidden bookstore and he remembers her name.

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Edition:

Unabridged.

ISBN:

9781250777966

Physical Description:

14 sound discs (1020 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.

General Note:

Compact disc.

10/06/2020

Personal Author:

Schwab, V. E..

Title:

The Invisible Life of Addie Larue (CD)

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Summary

"[Narrator Julia] Whelan's performance is unforgettable in this darkly romantic fantasy about one young woman cursed always to be forgotten...Her depiction of the darkness is smooth with a low cadence, capturing listeners' attention and their heart strings." -- Booklist

In the vein of The Time Traveler's Wife and Life After Life , The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue is New York Times bestselling author V. E. Schwab's genre-defying tour de force.

A Life No One Will Remember. A Story You Will Never Forget.

France, 1714: in a moment of desperation, a young woman makes a Faustian bargain to live forever--and is cursed to be forgotten by everyone she meets.

Thus begins the extraordinary life of Addie LaRue, and a dazzling adventure that will play out across centuries and continents, across history and art, as a young woman learns how far she will go to leave her mark on the world.

But everything changes when, after nearly 300 years, Addie stumbles across a young man in a hidden bookstore and he remembers her name.

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A Macmillan Audio production from Tor Books

"This epic story, spanning three centuries and two continents, is expertly narrated by Julia Whelan...This is a transporting listen, and these characters will stick with you for a long time." -- Bookpage, starred review

" Julia Whelan's steady rhythm perfectly conveys the ups and downs of Addie LaRue's life, which take place over 300 years...Her voice fits each moment, making Addie's journey both sobering at times and unforgettable." -- AudioFile Magazine

Author Notes

VICTORIA "V. E." SCHWAB is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than a dozen books, including the acclaimed Shades of Magic series, the Villains series, This Savage Song , and Our Dark Duet . Her work has received critical acclaim, been featured in the New York Times , Entertainment Weekly , Washington Post and more, been translated into more than a dozen languages, and has been optioned for television and film. When she's not haunting Paris streets or trudging up English hillsides, she lives in Edinburgh, Scotland and is usually tucked in the corner of a coffee shop, dreaming up monsters.

Reviews (1)

Library Journal Review

The latest novel by Schwab centers on the Faustian bargain a desperate Addie LaRue makes to avoid an arranged marriage. But in "praying to the Gods that answer after dark," Addie swaps dreary 18th-century domestic life in a French country village for an eternity of a different kind of isolation: She is cursed to be instantly forgotten by everyone she meets. A lonely Addie travels the world, sometimes forcibly moved by Luc, the literally handsome devil to whom she now owes her soul. She must survive by stealing and hiding because she is unable to establish any personal or business relationships: People simply forget her as soon as she leaves their sight. However, as she nears the 300th anniversary of her bargain, she may have discovered a loophole in the curse--when she comes back to his New York City bookstore, Henry remembers Addie stole a book from the shop the day before. From that moment on, the story unfolds from both Addie's and Henry's points of view, a switch that narrator Julia Whelan handles with grace. Whelan's steady pacing allows listeners to savor Schwab's prose while navigating the twists and turns of this well-crafted exploration of the human condition. VERDICT Recommend to those who appreciate atmospheric, character-driven dramas.--Beth Farrell, Cleveland State Univ. Law Lib.