The Brief History of the Dead
CD Edition
by Kevin Brockmeier
narrated by Richard Poe
Genre: Modern Fiction
Age Group: Adult
Book Reference: DIR1802
ISBN: 978 1 4074 7889 0
Duration: 8h 45m (approx.) on 8 CDs
Publication Date: April 2008
Synopsis
Time is running out for Laura Byrd. Three weeks ago she and her colleagues found themselves alone in one of the coldest, most remote places on earth. The others set out in search of help, and now Laura realises that they are not coming back. So she gathers her remaining supplies and sets out on an extraordinary journey.
Meanwhile in another city, more and more people arrive every day. Each has a different story to tell, but their accounts have one thing in common - it was their final journey. For this is the city of the dead. And the link between this city and Laura's journey lies at the heart of Kevin Brockmeier's remarkable novel.
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New Yorker
“Brockmeier investigates our capacity for wonder.”
Sunday Times
“Gripping and moving stuff.”
Times
“His confident voice, observational brilliance and playful humour dazzle to the end.”
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CD Edition
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