The English Teacher

De: Lily King

Narrado por: Christina Moore

Fifteen years ago, Vida Avery arrived alone and pregnant at elite Fayer Academy. By living on campus, on an island off the New England coast, Vida has cocooned herself and her son, Peter, from the outside world and from an inside secret. For years, she has lived largely through the books she teaches, but when she accepts the impulsive marriage proposal of ardent widower Tom Belou, the prescribed life Vida has constructed is swiftly dismantled.

As Vida begins teaching her signature book, Tess of the D'Urbervilles, a tale of an ostracized woman and social injustice, its themes begin to echo eerily in her own life. Peter sees that the mother he perceived as indomitable is collapsing, and it is up to him to help.

The English Teacher is a passionate tale of a mother and son's vital bond and a provocative look at our notions of intimacy, honesty, loyalty, family, and the real meaning of home.

©2005 Lily King (P)2006 Recorded Books

Reseñas de la Crítica

"King writes with subtle clarity, displaying an intuitive understanding of the vulnerable psyches of teenagers, and with pinpoint perception of her characters' inner lives." (Booklist

Beautifully written

A wonderful story with complex characters. I didn't want it to end! Love this author!

Emotional

Intense and powerful. Excellent. Lily King tells an important story. Emotions run the gamut. Beautiful resolution.

Talented Author

Lily King has become on of my favorite authors. Beautifully written, this story addressed trauma and how it impact transcends the victim. The author didn't seem to fully develop Vida, but I saw that as a result of Vida's experience (resulted in secretiveness, anger, cruelty, detachment, alcohol use, etc). Not all questions were answered in this novel and that is the point.

Loved it

I love this author and his art this book did not disappoint. I found it beautiful, pleasurable to listen to and moving.

If you escape by reading, beware

First the image is of another book, confusing and annoying. The book itself was great with sneaky layers

Beautiful writing!

This was an incredibly well written story that captivated me, and I didn’t want it to end!

Disappointing

While the boy is well drawn, the English teacher (Vida)herself is a figure manipulated by the author to fit her plan, rather than being a rounded, convincing character. The parallel to Tess is forced and heavy-handed, as is the metaphor of the Iran hostage situation. Because Vida's actions are not fictionally justified, it is difficult to maintain interest in her or empathy for her. This novel needed another revision before being published.