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Lisey's Story

Written by: Stephen King
Narrated by: Mare Winningham
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 The “haunting…tender, intimate book that makes an epic interior journey” (The New York Times), Lisey’s Story is a literary masterpiece—an extraordinarily moving and haunting portrait of a marriage and its aftermath.

*Also an Apple TV+ limited series starring Julianne Moore and Clive Owen*

Lisey lost her husband Scott, after a twenty-five year marriage of profound and sometimes frightening intimacy. Scott was an award-winning, bestselling novelist and a very complicated man. Early in their relationship, Lisey knew there was a place Scott went that both terrified and healed him, could eat him alive or give him the ideas he needed in order to live. Now it’s Lisey’s turn to face Scott’s demons, to go to that terrifying place known as Boo’ya Moon. What begins as a widow’s effort to sort through the papers of her celebrated husband becomes a nearly fatal journey into the darkness he inhabited.

“Intricate...exhilarating” (The New Yorker), perhaps Stephen King’s most personal and powerful novel ever, Lisey’s Story is about the wellsprings of creativity, the temptations of madness, and the secret language of love. It is a beautiful, “rich portrait of a marriage, and the complicated affection that outlives death” (The Washington Post).©2006 Stephen King; (P)2006 Simon and Schuster Audio Genre Fiction Horror Literary Fiction Supernatural Suspense Thriller & Suspense Marriage Scary Paranormal Fiction Exciting

What the critics say

"Stephen King at his finest . . . a dazzling novel." -- Nicholas Sparks
"In Lisey's Story, Stephen King makes bold, brilliant use of his satanic storytelling gift, his angelic ear for language, and above all his incomparable ability to find the epic in the ordinary. . . ." -- Michael Chabon

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It wasn't quite what I was expecting - it was better!. I thought given the writeup that it was going to be more about the relationship between husbands and wives, but it turned out to be about ALL our family relationships. As always, the language is stunning - a mix of "down-home" and true prose. The narration is perfect. Altogether, another winner in my book.

A new favourite.

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I remember when I first tried to read this book years ago, when it came out, it didn’t click with me. However the audiobook is great, the narration is perfect. It’s a really beautiful, haunting story about marriage & loss. Mare Winningham’s voice is perfect to relax to but still be enthralled by.

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the story starts slow but you quickly become attached to the characters, and Mare Winningham. just wow. if audiobook readers had Oscars. you'd be going home with best performance.

great

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Mesmerizing! I absolutely loved the characters-
they stole my heart. Not what I expected-but it was a journey I’d take again and again!

Love for Lisey

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If this is your first time considering this book I would suggest actually reading it first. The narration isn't great and felt it lacking... don't get me wrong I enjoyed it but only because I had already read it and LOVED it. There is just something with a book like this you need to read and your brain create the imagery which is tough with an audiobook.......and a not so great narrator!

Love the story but I'll stick to the real thing!

Love this story but...

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