Audiobooks by Sarah Moss

Ripeness: a breathtaking story of love and the search for belonging

"Moving from 60s Italy to contemporary Ireland, Ripeness is a breathtaking story of love and the search for belonging from Sarah Moss, bestselling author of Summerwater. 'The achievement of a lifetime, written by one of the best writers alive' - Jessie Burton 'A book of lasting pleasures' - Eleanor Catton 'Her work is as close to perfect as a novelist's can be' - The Times On the brink of adulthood and just out of school, Edith finds herself travelling to rural Italy. She has been sent by her mother with strict instructions: to see her sister, ballet dancer Lydia, through the final weeks of her pregnancy, help at the birth and then make a phone call which will change all of their lives. Decades later, happily divorced and newly energized, Edith is living in contentment and comfort in Ireland. When her best friend Méabh receives a call from an American man claiming to be her brother, Méabh must decide if she will meet him, and Edith finds herself plunged back into her own past and the story of the baby she once knew and loved. 'Tender and rueful . . . Sarah Moss is a marvel of insight and eloquence' - Emma Donoghue 'One of our greatest living writers' - Katherine May, author of Wintering Praise for Sarah Moss: 'Throws much contemporary writing into the shade' - Hilary Mantel 'One of our very best contemporary novelists' - Independent 'A brilliant mind' - The Guardian 'Moss has quietly been putting out some of the most interesting and carefully sculpted novels of recent years' - Financial Times 'One of the finest contemporary writers working in Britain today' - Stylist 'Is Sarah Moss the best British writer never nominated for the Booker?' - Daily Mail 'Nothing escapes her sly humour and brilliant touch' - Jessie Burton 'The most brilliant writer. She deserves to win all the prizes' - Joanna Trollope"

Sarah Moss (Author), Flora Montgomery (Narrator)

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My Good Bright Wolf: A Memoir

"'Extraordinary . . . Moss is a towering figure in the contemporary literary landscape' - The Daily Telegraph 'Devastating, funny . . . a brave and important book' - Melissa Harrison A memoir about thinking and reading, eating and denying your body food, about privilege and scarcity, about the relationships that form us and the long tentacles of childhood. In the household of Sarah Moss's childhood she learnt that the female body and mind were battlegrounds. 1970s austerity and second-wave feminism came together: she must keep herself slim but never be vain, she must be intelligent but never angry, she must be able to cook and sew and make do and mend, but know those skills were frivolous. Clever girls should be ambitious but women must restrain themselves. Women had to stay small. Years later, her self-control had become dangerous, and Sarah found herself in A&E. The return of her teenage anorexia had become a medical emergency, forcing her to reckon with all that she had denied her hard-working body and furiously turning mind. My Good Bright Wolf navigates contested memories of girlhood, the chorus of relentless and controlling voices that dogged Sarah's every thought, and the writing and books in which she could run free. Beautiful, audacious, moving and very funny, this memoir is a remarkable exercise in the way a brain turns on itself, and then finds a way out. From Sarah Moss, the Sunday Times bestselling author of Summerwater, My Good Bright Wolf is a memoir like no other. 'Compulsive and compelling' - Emilie Pine 'Confronts what it means to be a woman trying to find a way to be' - Jan Carson 'Moss writes so compassionately about human frailty while her own work is as close to perfect as a novelist's can be' - The Times"

Sarah Moss (Author), Morven Christie (Narrator)

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Women Read Scripture: 365 Daily Devotionals from the Book of Mormon

"What does killing houseplants, cowpie cookies, ugly feet, and lost keys have to do with The Book of Mormon? Everything! Women Read Scripture: 365 Daily Devotionals from The Book of Mormon offers a daily companion to The Book of Mormon, accompanied by relatable stories and poignant anecdotes that illuminate the scriptures' timeless wisdom with every excerpted verse. Each devotional will take only a few minutes a day to lift your spirits and fill your minds with new insights into gospel principles. It will offer an added boost to your Come Follow Me scripture study and includes a coordinated daily quote from Church leaders. With their perceptive and compassionate voices, authors Marianna Richardson, Sarah Moss, and Christine Thackeray, hosts of the Women Read Scripture podcast, take the eternal truths of the scriptures and show how they enrich a woman's everyday life. From dealing with a rebellious teenager to enduring a fussy toddler, emotional and marriage issues to doctrinal questions, The Book of Mormon holds truths that clarify and help cope with each situation. Through their study and experience, the authors illustrate that the greatest gifts are often waiting under the deepest laundry pile. In a world of unrealistic expectations and unhealthy stereotypes, these down-to-earth devotionals will help the reader to find the glory in the mundane. 'Sometimes things don't go picture perfect on our own covenant path, but that doesn't diminish the beauty of it.'"

Christine Thackeray, Marianna Richardson, Mba, Edd, Jd., Sarah Moss (Author), Christine Thackeray, Marianna Richardson, Mba, Edd, Jd., Sarah Moss (Narrator)

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Unearthing Britannia's Tribes: A BBC history of Iron Age Britain

"From warrior queens to King Arthur, this epic collection explores the tribes, rulers and civilisations of Britain's Iron Age In the first millennium BC, the Iron Age arrived in Britain, bringing with it huge technological and social changes. New civilisations arose, the landscape was transformed, and societies developed new cultures and lifestyles. In this comprehensive collection, we take an in-depth look at Iron Age Britain and its inhabitants. The Essay: Unearthing Britannia's Tribes takes us on a 15-part 'woad trip' from the western reaches of Cornwall to the wilds of Scotland and Wales, as archaeologists, historians and writers reveal the peoples of ancient Albion and those who encountered them. We meet Queen Cartimandua, King Arthur, Boudicca, Pytheas and Lindow Man; hear the stories of the Cantiaci, the Demetae, the Durotriges and the Druids; and probe their myths, ideas and characters. Reaching journey's end, we learn how tribal Britain succumbed and was integrated into the Roman world. With the arrival of Caesar's armies, nothing would be the same again... Bookending this fascinating series are three episodes from In Our Time, unpacking the context behind this pivotal period of history. In the first programme, Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the transition from Bronze to Iron and the dawning of the European Iron Age; while the second and third examine the legacy of both the prehistoric Celts and their ultimate conquerors, the Romans, analysing their lasting impact on Britain today. Production credits In Our Time presented by Melvyn Bragg Produced by Thomas Morris The Essay: Unearthing Britannia's Tribes presented by David Miles, Caradoc Peters, Melanie Giles, Nicki Howarth-Pollard, Menna Elfyn, Ilka Tampke, David Greig, Ron Hutton, Mandy Haggith, Miles Russell, Sarah Moss and Guy de la Bédoyère Produced by Ellie Bury and Mark Burman First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 (In Our Time) and BBC Radio 3 (The Essay) on the following dates: Part I: Context In Our Time: The Iron Age 24 March 2011 With Barry Cunliffe, Sue Hamilton and Timothy Champion Part II: Unearthing Britannia's Tribes The Cantiaci 17 January 2022 Cornwall 18 January 2022 The Parisi 19 January 2022 Queen Cartimandua & the Brigantes 20 January 2022 The Demetae 21 January 2022 Boudicca-Warrior Queen 24 January 2022 The Maeatae 25 January 2022 In Search of The Druids 26 January 2022 Pytheas and the Iron Sea 27 January 2022 Arthur Begins 28 January 2022 Lindow Man 14 February 2022 The Roman Orbit 15 February 2022 The Atrebates 16 February 2022 The Durotriges 17 February 2022 Maidens, Matriarchs and Crones 18 February 2022 Part III: Iron Age Culture In Our Time: The Celts 21 February 2002 With Barry Cunliffe, Alistair Moffat and Miranda Aldhouse Green Part IV: Roman Invasion and Occupation In Our Time: Roman Britain 1 May 2003 With Greg Woolf, Mary Beard and Catharine Edwards © 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd."

Caradoc Peters, David Greig, David Miles, Guy De La Bédoyère, Ilka Tampke, Mandy Haggith, Melanie Giles, Melvyn Bragg, Menna Elfyn, Miles Russell, Nicki Howarth-Pollard, Ron Hutton, Sarah Moss (Author), Various (Narrator)

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The Fell

"Acclaimed author of Summerwater and Ghost Wall, Sarah Moss is back with a sharply observed and darkly funny novel for our times. 'A tense page turner . . . I gulped The Fell down in one sitting' - Emma Donoghue 'Gripping, thoughtful and revelatory' – Paula Hawkins 'This slim, intense masterpiece is one of my best books of the year' - Rachel Joyce 'Her work is as close to perfect as a novelist’s can be' The Times At dusk on a November evening in 2020 a woman slips out of her garden gate and turns up the hill. Kate is in the middle of a two-week quarantine period, but she just can’t take it any more – the closeness of the air in her small house, the confinement. And anyway, the moor will be deserted at this time. Nobody need ever know. But Kate’s neighbour Alice sees her leaving and Matt, Kate’s son, soon realizes she’s missing. And Kate, who planned only a quick solitary walk – a breath of open air – falls and badly injures herself. What began as a furtive walk has turned into a mountain rescue operation . . . Unbearably suspenseful, witty and wise, The Fell asks probing questions about the place the world has become since March 2020, and the place it was before. This novel is a story about compassion and kindness and what we must do to survive, and it will move you to tears. The Times audiobook of the week. ‘One of our very best contemporary novelists’ – Independent"

Sarah Moss (Author), Emma Lowndes (Narrator)

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[Spanish] - El Muro Fantasma

"A lo largo de sus diecisiete años de vida, Silvie ha aprendido de su padre, aficionado a la historia de la Edad del Hierro, cómo vivían los antiguos britanos –qué tipo de túnicas vestían, qué raíces comestibles recolectaban, cómo encontraban agua potable– y también cómo morían algunas de sus mujeres y niñas: atadas de pies y manos, ahogadas en un pantano, víctimas de sacrificios rituales a manos de su propia tribu. La familia de Silvie participa en una «experiencia» organizada por un profesor de arqueología para sus estudiantes: recrear, en una acampada en los páramos del norte de Inglaterra, la vida de los britanos; adoptar sus costumbres y adaptarse a sus condiciones de vida, subsistiendo con lo que la naturaleza ofrece. A medida que pasan los días, Silvie se da cuenta de que el afán de su padre por imitar con la mayor fidelidad el pasado pone en peligro el delicado equilibrio de la convivencia del grupo, y se pregunta con pavor qué estará dispuesto a sacrificar, en nombre de la pureza cultural, ese hombre autoritario y temperamental que tan bien conoce. Muro fantasma es una composición de cámara a la intemperie: el sutil retrato psicológico de un puñado de personajes que se impregnan de la violencia del pasado que exuda el paisaje. Breve y precisa, tensa y poderosa, la novela de Sarah Moss cuestiona los conceptos de tribalismo, civilización y barbarie, y brinda una importante lección para el futuro sobre el peligro de idealizar el pasado."

Sarah Moss (Author), Carolina Ayala (Narrator)

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Summerwater

"The Sunday Times Top Ten Bestseller 'Superb' The Times 'Sharp, searching . . . utterly of the moment' Hilary Mantel, author of Wolf Hall 'So accomplished' Guardian 'A masterpiece' Jessie Burton, author of The Miniaturist 'One of her best' Irish Times 'Beautifully written, intense, powerful' David Nicholls, author of Sweet Sorrow From the acclaimed author of Ghost Wall, Summerwater is a devastating story told over twenty-four hours in the Scottish highlands, and a searing exploration of our capacity for both kinship and cruelty in these divided times. On the longest day of the summer, twelve people sit cooped up with their families in a faded Scottish cabin park. The endless rain leaves them with little to do but watch the other residents. A woman goes running up the Ben as if fleeing; a retired couple reminisce about neighbours long since moved on; a teenage boy braves the dark waters of the loch in his red kayak. Each person is wrapped in their own cares but increasingly alert to the makeshift community around them. One particular family, a mother and daughter without the right clothes or the right manners, starts to draw the attention of the others. Tensions rise and all watch on, unaware of the tragedy that lies ahead as night finally falls. Longlisted for the Orwell Prize for Political Fiction 2021. ‘Nothing escapes her sly humour and brilliant touch. Deft and brimming with life, Summerwater is a novel of endless depth. A masterpiece.’ Jessie Burton, author of The Miniaturist 'Summerwater may be her best so far.' The Times 'This latest display of Moss’s imaginative versatility shine[s] with intelligence' Sunday Times"

Sarah Moss (Author), Morven Christie (Narrator)

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