Refuge

A Novel

De: Dot Jackson

Narrado por: Elizabeth Wiley

Duración: 14 h y 3 m

Resumen del Editor

Early one morning in 1929, Mary Seneca Steele spontaneously packs a suitcase, gathers up her son and daughter, and drives away in her abusive and dissolute husband’s brand-new Auburn Phaeton automobile, leaving her privileged life in Charleston behind. It is the beginning of a journey of enlightenment that leads Mary “Sen” to the mountains and mysteries of Appalachia, where she will learn unexpected family secrets, create a new life for herself and her children, and finally experience love and happiness before tragedy will once again test her.

A Pulitzer Prize-nominated author, Dot Jackson has spun a story that will captivate listeners looking for an entertaining saga of self-discovery, family, love, loss, and redemption.

©2017 Dot Jackson (P)2020 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Wonderful

I live in Virginia, and part of the Appalachian mountains are here. The Blue Ridge Parkway is a big part of our culture. The story made me want to spend more time in this part of the state. There are some HUGE twists and turns that are very unexpected. Definitely not a happily ever after. But soo interesting all the way through

A wonderfully told story

Refuge, is one of those rare books that grabbed my attention on page one and didn't let go til the very last word of the book was read. The story follows Seneca Steele, a young socialite from Charleston, SC, as she flees her abusive, loser husband and heads for the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina where her father was from. He's talked to her about all his family there and sang songs accompanied by his fiddle about his home. I adored every character in this story. They all seemed so real, so loveable for the most part, and believable, with all their quirks and eccentrics, but so many of them are lost along the way, including Ben Aaron Steele, Seneca's married cousin,. who quickly became the love of Seneca's life. For me, Refuge was a really good story from beginning to end. I love books of the southern Appalachian and Blue Ridge Mountains genre, so for me it was very enjoyable. I hope y'all will enjoy it too.

wonderful and heartbreaking

I Loved this book. now that its over, I feel as if I've lost friends and family. I will listen to this again..its a keeper!

TARA?! Lord, Katie Scarlett.

Good-ish story. Too Gone with the Wind dramatic for no reason. Proceed with caution.

Charm and Character

This story will remain one of my all time favorites. Written with emotion and narrated beautifully, the tale flows from the mundane to the horrific, bringing the charm of the Noth Carolina mountain to life.

Wow WoW WOW!!

I did not want this to end I had a hard time putting it down for a break, so so good! Hi appreciated that it wasn’t all doom and gloom or all feel good it was real life for that area and that era.

Wonderful story, masterful narration

I absolutely loved this book. It was so evocative of a place and time, and the narrator's depiction was so spot on, that it truly transported me. The story was full of humor and emotion and I laughed, cried and simply could not stop listening. I have no idea how the people who gave it negative reviews came to that conclusion. I did not find it the least bit slow or boring. There was just so much of the human condition - of struggle, of love and loss, of the joy that can be found in the beauty of a place, of community and the family ties that bind...do not listen to the negative reviews, this is an incredible story.

eh... it was ok if your not paying for it

This book was just ok for me, it wasn't bad but it wasn't great either.

Wonderful performance!

The narration of a book will make or break the story for me. This was a wonderful performance by Elizabeth Wiley...every character was believable and she added such authenticity and depth to an already captivating story. This year, especially, it’s good to remember that we stand on the shoulders of people who have suffered much more than we have. It’s also good to remember how important home is and even if we have been bound to them more than we have wanted in 2020, it is a privilege to have them. There is a whole lot of loss in this story and it was a bit hard to not get dragged down into that, given all the loss that 2020 has brought with it. If you are sensitive to that this might be one to put on your wishlist for later. I found it to be tender and sad and also straightforward and practical in it’s character’s perspective on life. There are twists and turns and lots of family drama. I will truly miss the Steele family.

Good book but not great

First 75% of the book was great but last 25% unfortunately was not great, it was like the author had forgotten to plan for an ending.