
The Binding
A Novel
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Narrated by:
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Carl Prekopp
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Written by:
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Bridget Collins
About this listen
Proclaimed as “truly spellbinding", a “great fable” that “functions as transporting romance” by The Guardian, the runaway number one international best seller arrives in America.
"A rich, gothic entertainment that explores what books have trapped inside them and reminds us of the power of storytelling. Spellbinding.” (Tracy Chevalier)
Imagine you could erase grief. Imagine you could remove pain. Imagine you could hide the darkest, most horrifying secret. Forever.
Young Emmett Farmer is working in the fields when a strange letter arrives summoning him away from his family. He is to begin an apprenticeship as a bookbinder - a vocation that arouses fear, superstition, and prejudice among their small community, but one neither he nor his parents can afford to refuse.
For as long as he can recall, Emmett has been drawn to books, even though they are strictly forbidden. Bookbinding is a sacred calling, Seredith informs her new apprentice, and he is a binder born. Under the old woman’s watchful eye, Emmett learns to handcraft the elegant leather-bound volumes. Within each one, they will capture something unique and extraordinary: a memory. If there’s something you want to forget, a binder can help. If there’s something you need to erase, they can assist. Within the pages of the books they create, secrets are concealed and the past is locked away. In a vault under his mentor’s workshop, rows upon rows of books are meticulously stored.
But while Seredith is an artisan, there are others of their kind, avaricious and amoral tradesman who use their talents for dark ends - and just as Emmett begins to settle into his new circumstances, he makes an astonishing discovery: One of the books has his name on it. Soon, everything he thought he understood about his life will be dramatically rewritten.
An unforgettable novel of enchantment, mystery, memory, and forbidden love, The Binding is a beautiful homage to the allure and life-changing power of books - and a reminder to us all that knowledge can be its own kind of magic.
©2019 Bridget Collins (P)2019 HarperCollins PublishersI loved the narrator’s voice. His voice was soothing and almost hypnotic in the way he drew me into the story.
I did think that it would have been good though to hear about Alta and Emmett’s parents after Emmett had his memories wiped and how that impacted them once he gets his memories back. Perhaps though that could almost be another book!
Top notch!
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I couldn't put it down.
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Beautifully written
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superb storytelling
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The plot did not go how I assumed it was when I first started to listen. It was a bit of a slow start, but worth it.
Great narrating, great writing, unexpected story
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Rarely leave reviews, but this one deserves the praise, if not just for the narration. Open your heart and give it a listen.
Surprising
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Amazing narration
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The story itself was wondrous! The writing is so rich with beautiful metaphors and illustrations. The scenes were so vividly described that you felt as if you were remembering them from your own experiences. The narrative is full of so many incredible twists that it feels impossible to put down and the fantasy world crafted by Collins feels just believable enough to wonder if it’s real, while still remaining truly original. I cannot recommend this enough!
Incredible all around!
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Captivating
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Excellent story
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