Our Wives Under the Sea
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Narrated by:
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Annabel Baldwin
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Robyn Holdaway
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By:
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Julia Armfield
About this listen
Named as a book to look out for in 2022 by Guardian, i-D, Autostraddle, Bustle, Good Housekeeping, Stylist and DAZED.
Our Wives Under the Sea is the debut novel from the critically acclaimed author of salt slow. It’s a story of falling in love, loss, grief and what life there is in the deep, deep sea.
Miri thinks she has got her wife back when Leah finally returns after a deep sea mission that ended in catastrophe. It soon becomes clear, though, that Leah may have come back wrong. Whatever happened in that vessel, whatever it was they were supposed to be studying before they were stranded on the ocean floor, Leah has carried part of it with her, onto dry land and into their home.
To have the woman she loves back should mean a return to normal life, but Miri can feel Leah slipping from her grasp. Memories of what they had before—the jokes they shared, the films they watched, all the small things that made Leah hers—only remind Miri of what she stands to lose. Living in the same space but suddenly separate, Miri comes to realise that the life that they had might be gone.
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- TANIA
- 30-12-23
Keep going.
Slow start but it all makes sense with gradual reveal. Loved this and have recommended to others.
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- Anonymous User
- 24-04-23
Great narration, disappointing ending
The majority of the book feels like it is building to this big reveal of what has happened but it doesn't really go anywhere. However, some of the writing is really well done at points. There were a few things that I felt weren't really explained, or perhaps I wasn't listening. Overall I wouldn't really recommend it
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- J. Andersen
- 07-11-23
Gripping, beautiful and nicely weird
I loved this book, having had my partner die of a terminal illness a few years ago, I didn’t expect when choosing this book, I’d get to revisit a lot of the same loving feelings that are so beautifully outlined by the author, again. I know I’ll reflect on this book for years.
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- Adriana Scala
- 01-04-24
raw representation of loneliness
well read, beautifully descriptive, but lacked meat. there was nothing that happened at the end that didn't happen at the beginning
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- biscuitfiend
- 21-12-24
A Lovecraftian Romance
A witty, funny and horrifying exploration of loss. Excellent characters and dialogue. well paced and thought provoking.
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- Amazon Customer
- 19-07-22
Evocative descriptions of the deep sea
Heart breaking, tender and funny at times. Ore inspiring descriptions of what it might be like to be in the deepest darkest bottom of the sea.
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- Shabby
- 07-05-23
Great story, beautifully narrated
A great story, beautifully narrated, a pleasure to listen to. Merges fantasy and reality. Highly recommend.
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- dedeshops
- 25-01-23
Beautiful book with excellent narration
A strange eerie book that drew me in from the outset. A love story. A tale about loss and grief and the unknown deep sea.
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- A V H
- 11-04-22
Best book I've listened to in a while
Really enjoyable story with fantastic narration. Think I may have found a new favourite author.
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- Saoirse
- 03-07-23
⭐️women⭐️
I’ve no idea what just happened but I enjoyed every second - love women and the sea
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