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Search - Grace (Audio CD) (Unabridged)
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Grace - Audio CD - Unabridged Author: We Can Bury the Past, But It Never Really Dies — Dear Listener, — I am often asked where my stories come from. I'm not always sure. Sometimes a story just comes to me in waves (or trickles) of inspiration and oftentimes it's not until the very end of the book that I see where my characters are taking me. This is such a tale. — Gra... more » is the story of a young runaway girl and the boy who hides her from a frightening world too large and unfathomable for him to comprehend. It is also about two brothers and the love that binds them together through difficult times. In some ways this is the most autobiographical of all my novels. When I was eight years old my father lost his job, and we sold our home in beautiful and aptly named Arcadia, California, to move to a poor neighborhood in Utah and into a rundown home like the one I describe in the story. I have no fond memories of that time. Not one. I wanted to go home. I've found my home now, and it has nothing to do with the place where I live, and everything to do with the family I love. Sincerely, Richard Paul Evans Unabridged CD - 5 CD's; 5 hours
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Loved the story. Even though its a sad story its heart warming. Its message gave me a stronger feeling of good then the sadness of whats happening to Grace and Eric. Well worth the time to listen!!!
This book takes the reader back to the 1960's. Picture a teenage boy. He's gangly. He's awkward. He's got ackney. His family is hurting for money. He's not sixteen yet so his boss at the fast food joint doesn't have to pay him even close to minimum wage. His family hasn't lived in town long, and he doesn't feel like he fits in. Enter Grace. In an era before children's rights, Grace has been repeatedly raped by her step-father. She has become a runaway. Our hero finds Grace living in a garbage can. He rescues her, feeds her, and let's her stay in the fort his brother and he had built in their backyard. He's only a teenager though. How long can two brothers hide a runaway girl that the whole town is now looking for? How long can they keep grace safe? This story has nobility, friendship, love, and extreme tragedy. I thought it was very well written, very well told, and so immensely sad, that I don't think that I will ever listen to it more than once. Does this review help?
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