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
- 30-11-22
To me, this is about relationships.
**Spoilers (just in case)
When they end, we can't always say how or why. We aren't always given easy answers. Just a lot of experiences to think back on, in the personal way of memories.
There are concrete moments we can point to, the things we do and say, but that's external.
Ultimately we come to terms with ourselves and move on. Or else stay down there and change until we're different enough to surface.
I don't know that this helps as a review exactly. But having finished just minutes ago, it hopefully shows that this isn't a book that floats. It made me think and feel. That, to me, is enough.
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- Debbie
- 03-04-22
Gripping tension but slightly disappointing ending
The alternating narrative between the two lead characters works so well; Julia Armfield is an accomplished and gifted writer, building the tension and unease skilfully. I think I was hoping for an explanation at the end (or maybe a conspiracy) but it resolved itself anyway. I’ll definitely look out for more of Julia’s books.
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- Mrs E.
- 03-02-23
Lyrical
This is quite beautifully written. A real masterclass in the uncanny. A novel that I think will stay with me for a long time. What is it a metaphor for? I think that is up for interpretation. I’ll look out for more from this author.
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- Paul W. Johnstone
- 13-03-24
Take me down to the sea
Picked this up on a whim based on it title and blurb and I have to say it is an extra ordinary book. Every word and turn of phrase bleeds with emotion, splitting between laughter and sorrow. I have pre-ordered Julia's next novel and i can`t wait.
The performance is brilliant, the two ladies do a excellent job and made me feel every word.
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- anaconda
- 16-05-23
Wonderful and eerie
I loved the gentle mystery of this story and how it was unraveled even though the end to me was somewhat expected, this didn’t take away for the beautiful storytelling. I really liked the voices of the two characters and found them perfectly fitting.
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