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A review by bianca89279
The Conversion by Amanda Lohrey
4.0
3.5
This short novel was in many ways similar to the Labyrinth, Lohrey's Miles Franklin award winner, as it has at its centre a woman no longer young and whose life has been uprooted. In this case, Zoe's husband of many years died suddenly.
After his death, she buys an abandoned church in a small town and takes on converting it into a home. It's not an easy task, there are limitations, especially considering the tight finances. She gets a job as a receptionist at the local hospital. Slowly, she meets neighbours and other local people.
This is a short novel that has relatively low stakes. I had this sense of distance and disconnection when listening to this, at least when it came to Nicole Nabut's narration, Zoe never lost her temper, never got annoyed or irritated with anything or anyone, she just observed without reacting. It must be nice.
This was quite atmospheric, the landscape and descriptions of the small town were enticing. If you're after an exciting plot, this is not that type of novel.
This short novel was in many ways similar to the Labyrinth, Lohrey's Miles Franklin award winner, as it has at its centre a woman no longer young and whose life has been uprooted. In this case, Zoe's husband of many years died suddenly.
After his death, she buys an abandoned church in a small town and takes on converting it into a home. It's not an easy task, there are limitations, especially considering the tight finances. She gets a job as a receptionist at the local hospital. Slowly, she meets neighbours and other local people.
This is a short novel that has relatively low stakes. I had this sense of distance and disconnection when listening to this, at least when it came to Nicole Nabut's narration, Zoe never lost her temper, never got annoyed or irritated with anything or anyone, she just observed without reacting. It must be nice.
This was quite atmospheric, the landscape and descriptions of the small town were enticing. If you're after an exciting plot, this is not that type of novel.