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'Til the Well Runs Dry
- Narrated by: Ron Butler, Bahni Turpin
- Length: 13 hrs and 3 mins
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Summary
Lauren Francis-Sharma's 'Til the Well Runs Dry opens in a seaside village in the north of Trinidad where young Marcia Garcia, a gifted and smart-mouthed 16-year-old seamstress, lives alone, raising two small boys and guarding a family secret. When she meets Farouk Karam, an ambitious young policeman, the risks and rewards in Marcia's life amplify forever.
On an island rich with laughter, Calypso, Carnival, cricket, beaches and salty air, sweet fruits and spicy stews, the novel follows Marcia and Farouk from their amusing and passionate courtship through personal and historical events that threaten Marcia's secret, entangle the couple and their children in a scandal, and endanger the future for all of them.
'Til the Well Runs Dry tells the twinned stories of a spirited woman's love for one man and her bottomless devotion to her children. For listeners who cherish the previously untold stories of women's lives, here is a story of grit and imperfection and love that has not been told before.
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Critic reviews
"Remarkably accomplished first-time novelist Francis-Sharma makes it clear on page one that Marcia is strong, courageous, and resourceful." (Booklist)
"The two narrators, Ron Butler and Bahni Turpin, are superb choices who move the listener smoothly between the two main characters." (AudioFile)
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- Joyann
- 18-02-23
Loved every minute
The drama, twists and the way story bends loved every minute. A must read/listen.
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- XJ
- 18-05-22
Good story
It's not often that you come across audiobooks where the scene of the story is predominantly set in the Caribbean. Though the accents were not authentically Trini, I was able to bypass this and found the story to be engaging.
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- Amazon Customer
- 06-04-22
Very enjoyable
This was very engrossing, one of the best stories I have listened to for a long time. Brought to life the experience of living in Trinidad.
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- Adrianne
- 20-02-21
Till the Well Runs Dry
Enjoyed listening to the story. Lots of interesting characters with a story centred on a family in Trinidad.
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- Amazon Customer
- 17-06-23
I didn’t want Marcia’s story to end.
This story had me emotionally attached to every character. I honestly could have followed them for much longer than the book allowed. As it ended the tears flowed out of both triumph for Marcia and her new beginning but also pain from having just witnessed the most harrowing life. The book concluded beautifully and left a feeling of wholeness and completion. A beautiful novel.
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