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The Heart's Invisible Furies: A Novel

Author:
John Boyne
Read by:
Stephen Hogan
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Ratings
Book
91
Narrator
26
Release Date
August 22, 2017
Duration
21 hours 10 minutes
Summary
Named Book of the Month Club's Book of the Year, 2017
Selected one of New York Times Readers’ Favorite Books of 2017
Winner of the 2018 Goldsboro Books Glass Bell Award 

From the beloved New York Times bestselling author of The Boy In the Striped Pajamas, a sweeping, heartfelt saga about the course of one man's life, beginning and ending in post-war Ireland

Cyril Avery is not a real Avery -- or at least, that's what his adoptive parents tell him. And he never will be. But if he isn't a real Avery, then who is he?

Born out of wedlock to a teenage girl cast out from her rural Irish community and adopted by a well-to-do if eccentric Dublin couple via the intervention of a hunchbacked Redemptorist nun, Cyril is adrift in the world, anchored only tenuously by his heartfelt friendship with the infinitely more glamourous and dangerous Julian Woodbead. At the mercy of fortune and coincidence, he will spend a lifetime coming to know himself and where he came from - and over his many years, will struggle to discover an identity, a home, a country, and much more.

In this, Boyne's most transcendent work to date, we are shown the story of Ireland from the 1940s to today through the eyes of one ordinary man. The Heart's Invisible Furies is a novel to make you laugh and cry while reminding us all of the redemptive power of the human spirit.
Reviews
Profile Avatar Nadine R. Mar 2019

Such a great story. While the over arching story is very sad, I still found myself laughing out loud a fair amount. I really enjoyed Cyril and his life story.

Profile Avatar Emily M. Apr 2022

This is one of the best books I’ve read in a long long time and the narrator is perfect.

Profile Avatar Kristina H. Apr 2019

Highly recommend! It was such a smart, beautifully written story! Even though it was quite long, I thoroughly enjoyed it! The narrator absolutely brought it to life. Best narrator yet! I will definitely look for more books he narrates.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Aug 2024

Quite different compared to most of Boyne’s work and at about 24hrs it’s very long. Yet it’s not tedious or boring at all. Character development, artistry, genuine. I recommend it to anyone that loses

Profile Avatar Kristen N. Sep 2023

I loved this book so much. And the performance. Wow. Just wow. This is audio literature at its best.

Profile Avatar Emily S. Aug 2023

Best book I have read all year!

Profile Avatar DavidFrazier Jun 2022

What a great interesting book

Profile Avatar Anonymous Jul 2021

Loved it!!

Profile Avatar Anonymous Jun 2020

A beautiful story with characters I grew to love. I listened to this book well over a year ago and still smile at the memory of these people and the events of their lives. Sometimes funny, sometimes not, I appreciated how the author takes care of the reader during the tragic moments of a life fully lived rather than devastating you along with the character. The ending left me satisfied.

Profile Avatar Ainslie S. Feb 2020

Such a wonderful story. Even though not a happy one I i found myself laughing out loud! The narrator is simply amazing!!! I could listen to him all day long! Great voice and accents.

The Heart's Invisible Furies: A Novel

The Heart's Invisible Furies: A Novel

Author: John Boyne
Read by: Stephen Hogan
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