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Another Life by Jodie Chapman
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Another Life

The stunning love story and BBC2 Between the Covers pick
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Length 11 hours 23 minutes
Language English
Narrators Oliver Chris & Kristin Atherton

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She could be the girl dancing on tables one night, and the next she'd be hiding in the shadows.

Just when I thought I understood her, she would melt away and become a completely new person, and I'd have to start all over again.

That's how it was with Anna.

Nick and Anna work the same summer job at their local cinema. Anna is mysterious, beautiful, and from a very different world to Nick.

She's grown up preparing for the end of days, in a tightly-controlled existence where Christmas, getting drunk and sex before marriage are all off-limits.

So when Nick comes into her life, Anna falls passionately in love. Their shared world burns with poetry and music, cigarettes and conversation - hints of the people they hope to become.

But Anna, on the cusp of adulthood, is afraid to give up everything she's ever believed in, and everyone she's ever loved. She walks away, and Nick doesn't stop her.

Years later, a tragedy draws Anna back into Nick's life.

But rekindling their relationship leaves Anna and Nick facing a terrible choice between a love that's endured decades, and the promises they've made to others along the way.

ยฉ Jodie Chapman 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021

Jodie Chapman spent twelve years working as a photographer before returning to her first love of writing. She lives in Kent with her husband and three sons. Another Life, her debut novel, was a BBC Two Between the Covers pick.

www.jodiechapman.co.uk
Twitter & Instagram: @jodiechapman

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Reviews

An astounding debut about sibling grief, religion and sliding doors love A modern day Atonement meets David Nicholls. Beautifully written - I couldn't put it down Absolutely loved it - thought about it as I went to bed, as I was washing up I loved it, so glad I read it. Beautifully written, made me think about love and breaking out into a world that is completely different Really enjoyed the double life aspect of the book. Really good on relationships A stunning one-that-got-away romance, this is an intricate story of love entwined with loss that will tug on your heartstrings . . . A beautiful piece of writing Deep, rich, thoughtful. It reminded me of how I felt when I first read David Nicholls and Jodi Picoult. It's the Romeo and Juliet of our generation I loved the brothers' relationship. Very moving. Fascinating This is a little bit Sliding Doors, a little bit One Day, a little bit will-they-won't-they - and you're desperate for a happy ending. Jodie Chapman does a brilliant job of describing what happens when life gets in the way of love. A really special book This beautiful tale of love, loss and sacrifice will break your heart . . . With echoes of David Nicholls' One Day and Sally Rooney's novels, it perfectly captures the agony of falling in love and the razor-sharp reality of pain and loss Prepare for all the feels in this heart-breaking must-read Very readable, very enjoyable. We loved it! This love (in every sense of the word) story will speak to anyone who has felt an enduring, painful, yet wonderfully beautiful love. From first loves that never really leave you to difficult family dynamics we can spend our whole lives trying to cope with, Another Life is astounding It broke my heart to close the book on this romance . . . Chapman is a master at bringing her story to life on the page Stunning. Written with such poignancy, full of nostalgia, unspoken longing and the agony of wrong turns Fans of David Nicholls will adore this complex love story A complex, beautiful, multilayered debut exploring love in all its forms If you love sweet, sorrowful coming-of-age tales, you'll love this beautifully written debut Beautiful. Finished with a lump in my throat. A never-ending daisy chain smoking summer of first love A beautifully written story of love in all its forms . . . The writing is stunning and intuitive, and the story is one I don't think I will forget Teeming with acute observations and wired with suspense, this novel explores how we are the architects of our own lives Expand reviews
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