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By: Wally Lamb
Narrated by: Jeremy Sisto
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 AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK
A USA TODAY BESTSELLER

#1 New York Times bestselling author Wally Lamb, celebrated for two prior Oprah Book Club selections, returns with an exceptional third pick, a propulsive novel following a young father grappling with unbearable tragedy as he searches for hope, redemption, and the possibility of forgiveness.

Corby Ledbetter is struggling. New fatherhood, the loss of his job, and a growing secret addiction have thrown his marriage to his beloved Emily into a tailspin. And that’s before he causes the tragedy that tears the family apart. Sentenced to prison, Corby struggles to survive life on the inside, where he bears witness to frightful acts of brutality but also experiences small acts of kindness and elemental kinship with a prison librarian who sees his light and some of his fellow offenders, including a tender-hearted cellmate and a troubled teen desperate for a role model. Buoyed by them and by his mother’s enduring faith in him, Corby begins to transcend the boundaries of his confinement, sustained by his hope that mercy and reconciliation might still be possible. Can his crimes ever be forgiven by those he loves? Crime Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Heartfelt Emotionally Gripping Exciting Tear-jerking

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"Actor Jeremy Sisto is a convincing and talented performer who skillfully immerses listeners in the psyche of Corby Ledbetter, particularly with his tone."
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Oh my… I don’t think I’ve ever wept over a book but my god this has floored me. It’s incredible, so well written, so well narrated, utterly devastating and heartbreaking.
I absolutely recommend it, but be warned it’s not for the faint of heart.

Almost speechless!

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Corby’s incarceration following a tragic accident was so sad. The details of his day to day experiences and how it was narrated made me feel I was experiencing my loss of freedom with him. Harrowing and heartbreaking at times. This novel stayed with me for quite some time. Thoroughly recommend.

Fantastic

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Truly loved this book. Incredibly written. Gut wrenching end but wow. Thank you Willy Lamb 👏🏼

Outstanding

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What an incredibly moving story of love, pain and patience. Beautifully written and very real.

Just wow

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It's hard to write a review when I cannot stop crying. The ending of this book ripped my heart to shreds, but in the best possible way. What a book. 5-stars

A Beautiful Story About Grief and Redemption

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