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Taken on Trust
- Narrated by: Terry Waite
- Length: 17 hrs and 29 mins
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Summary
Held captive from January 1987 to November 1991, for much of the time in solitary confinement, Terry Waite wrote his autobiography in his head. Here is his own heart-rending account of an existence robbed of companionship and of emotional, physical, and mental stimulation. He describes how his recollections of life from childhood onwards helped him endure a life of monotony and fear in captivity and reveals the inner strengths, which enabled him to survive his captors’ often savage treatment. He tells of his resolve never to have any regrets, any false sentimentality, and any self-pity.
Taken on Trust is a deeply moving self-portrait of the man behind the headlines. It has become one of the classic accounts of man’s survival at the limits of human endurance. Read by the author.
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- Dr. Stephen Gulliver
- 21-09-23
Excellent
Great to hear the honest delivery of his hopes and fears throughout a terrible time of trial. Been meaning to read this for 20 years - so glad I listened instead.
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Wow! Powerful and insightful
This was such a powerful account of your experience in captivity. I already want to read and learn more. Made me think a lot about loneliness and faith. Thank you for sharing.
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- ann marie richardson
- 24-04-20
Heart strength
Excellent heart wrenching a fantastic read and thank you Mr Waite for your strength
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- Paul Gann
- 01-04-22
Amazing story
Compelling, couldn't put the book down despite on several occasions being close to tears. What a marvellous man
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- Annette Jones
- 05-07-22
What an amazing gentleman
This book should never have been written. Why? Because innocent people should never be held hostage by barbaric regimes.
Terry Waite is very intelligent dealing with his captors, but I'm sure it's his personality to avoid conflict and treat all people as you wish to be treated.
I loved his wonderful dulcet tone. I'm so pleased he narrated it.
I loved his writing his book in his head, slipping into the past and then back into present time.
Was it cathartic writing and years later narrating his book? Did he ever find Joy who sent him the John Bunyan postcard? I hope so for both questions.
Thank you TW for this amazing book. I shall certainly return to it in a year or two again.
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- Paul Kosyl
- 31-12-23
simply brilliant
Superbly narrated by the author himself and interspersed with various tales from his life to break up the tales of years of solitary confinement, this was a truly engrossing listen.
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- Rob Medway
- 25-08-18
Two stories woven cleverly together
the story of one man's struggle with the ordinary things of childhood and early life woven in between the story of a man out of his depth in a hostile and alien world
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- Fleur de soleil
- 17-12-20
Fantastic, honest and inspiring.
Terry wrote and reads this book with such honesty and brilliance. It is an incredibly inspiring book - couldn't put it down! Thankyou Terry for sharing your story. Your integrity, hope and honesty shines through.
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- Anonymous User
- 05-09-23
Wonderful
I have read Terry's book and didn't realise it was available on audio, read by the gentleman himself. I just needed to listen to this. He tells of his work and what he lived through with compassion in his voice. What a man and what he sacrificed to help others.
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- Su McP
- 25-09-20
Inspiring
Terry, thank you so much for this book.
I read it initially many years ago, but during 2020 with so many of us being constrained by this terrible virus, downloaded the audio version and have listened to you retelling your ordeal several times.
I have no formal religious views, but you have given me hope. Thank you.
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