Patience and Sarah (Unabridged)
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4.3 • 9 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Grammy Award Nominee, Best Spoken Word Album, 2016
Set in the 19th century, Isabel Miller's classic lesbian novel traces the relationship between Patience White, an educated painter, and Sarah Dowling, a farmer's daughter, whose romantic bond does not sit well with the puritanical New England community in which they live. They choose to live together and love each other freely, even though they know of no precedents for their relationship; they must trust their own instincts and see beyond the disdain of their neighbors.
Patience and Sarah is a meticulously researched historical novel, originally self-published by the author in 1969. This classic of GLBT literature garnered so much attention that the American Library Association created its first Stonewall Award specifically for it in 1971. Grammy Award-winning narrator Janis Ian and Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress Jean Smart each perform as one of the characters in this dual-point-of-view love story. Their narration marks the first time that this beautiful work is available in audio and brings new life into this inspiring novel that is just as relevant today as it was decades ago.
In addition to being an inspiring love story, the audiobook for Patience and Sarah is an ideal listen for young-adult audiences. It is a story that shows how irrelevant race, religion, and gender are to love and that loving and being loved are what keep us human and sane.
Customer Reviews
A Timeless Story About Contemporary Issues and Human Feelings
This is a timeless story about contemporary issues and human feelings that is set in an old historical New England community. "Patience and Sarah" is a historical novel of two woman who have discovered love. It is narrated by Grammy Award-winning artist Janis Ian and Emmy Award-winning actress Jean Smart.
The narratives by Ms. Smart and Ms. Ian are certainly excellent. Their experience in vocals at the highest professional level is filled with accolades and awards. The expertise in their voices is showcased in the nuances that appear in caring moments, and in the fleeting thoughts that one must ignore. This historical novel by Isabel Miller is important in our literature history because it tells a tale that is beyond the bounds of time, age, gender, needs, or preferences. Thank you Janis Ian and Jean Smart for keeping this story alive, and for performing it for us so well. I highly recommend this audio book to anyone who loves fine historical novels, or to anyone who loves excellent works on contemporary issues.
A feast for the ears
Janis Ian and Jean Smart do a wonderful job of bringing the title characters to life with their excellent narration. The story is beautiful in its delicate intimacy. Kudos to both narrators and the author. I highly recommend this audio book.