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Here on Earth
- Narrated by: Susan Ericksen
- Length: 8 hrs and 48 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Here on Earth is the dramatic and lyrical account of the joys of love, as well as the destruction that love can release. Erotic, disturbing, and compelling, this is without a doubt Alice Hoffman's most unforgettable novel.
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- mendolynne
- 2012-07-09
The magical realm of Alice Hoffman
The only problem with an Alice Hoffman book is what to do when it's over, so engrossing is the ambiance she creates. Here on Earth, loosely based on Wuthering Heights, scoops you up and doesn't let you gently down until the very last page. I read this book in 1997 when it first came out. So powerful was it, that lost I became within its pages, with three young kids and a husband who all puzzled where the heck I'd gone. It also contributed to finally leaving my husband, who was not as abusive as Hollis, but with a similar history which had permanently damaged him beyond repair. It made me reckon with the fact that there are those you cannot love into happiness, more likely they'll pull you down into the place they, on some level, fear to ever leave. Alice Hoffman's writing is such extraordinary prose, that I always read the book at night as I listen to it in the day. Here on Earth is a wonderful audible experience, sweeping you into another world, surrounding you with magic and the fascinating complexities of human relationships. I highly recommend it.
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- Charmaine
- 2012-12-19
Authentic well written and engaging
Authentic characters with depth and a story that reveals the fatal attractions that people experience. The added dimensions of connections with animals enrich the read. Makes one question why good is apparently so boring and bad so appealing. The patterns within patterns and repeated patterns speak to the inevitability of the human condition
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- Jamie
- 2012-04-10
"Oprah Book Club® Selection, April 1998"
"Oprah Book Club® Selection, April 1998"
I was pleased with this story; would recommend. Narrator did a fine job.
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- michon
- 2020-07-08
Is this even Alice Hoffman?!??
Terrible story, thin plot lines and flat, predictable characters—with no redemption! And left so many unanswered questions. So dissatisfied after living so many of her books. WWOT? (What was Oprah thinking?!?!)
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- eunice celestin
- 2020-03-23
Unanswered questions
Enjoyed the story but left so many unanswered questions.What was the love story between Judge and Judith?Where did March go?Did Richard take her back?What happened to Gwen?
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- Angela
- 2017-12-02
Perfection
WOW...just unbelievable !! I felt I was there. The reader was exceptional. Absolutely fulfilling from start to finish. One of the best listens I've heard in a long time
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- Jodi
- 2016-10-07
WOW, great story
I was amazed at the emotions I felt for each character as the story enfolded. It is a great book
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- Crystal
- 2015-04-22
too depressing for my taste
I felt like I was forcing myself to listen. between the dry reading and the storyline that dragged, it did not grab my attention and never picked up. The meat and potatoes were at the end of the book and the outcome was overall too sad.
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- Amanda Surratt
- 2021-08-25
Good story, annoying performance
You don’t actually need to shout when the character shouts, nor do you need to whine when the teenager whines. Hated that, but the story kept me engaged.
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- Jen
- 2021-05-19
pretty good
The narrator was excellent! I love Alice Hoffman, great story telling, captivating characters....but I found myself so frustrated & irritated by most of the characters in this book. It felt a bit unfinished as well.... the end didn't circle back to the 2 main female characters. Guess, this wasn't my favorite, but I didn't hate it.