May the Road Rise Up to Meet You: A Novel

by Peter Troy Narrated by John Keating, Barrie Kreinik, Allyson Johnson

Overview

Four unique voices, two parallel love stories, one sweeping novel rich in the history of nineteenth-century America. This remarkable debut draws from the great themes of literature-famine, war, love, and family-as it introduces four unforgettable characters.

Ethan McOwen is an Irish immigrant whose endurance is tested in Brooklyn and the Five Points at the height of its urban destitution; he is among the first to join the famed Irish Brigade and becomes a celebrated war photographer.

Marcella, a society girl from Spain, defies her father to become a passionate abolitionist.

Mary and Micah are slaves of varying circumstances, who form an instant connection and embark on a tumultuous path to freedom.

All four lives unfold in two beautiful love stories, which eventually collide. Written in gorgeous language that subtly captures the diverse backgrounds of the characters and interspersed with letters, journals, and dreams, this unforgettable story, rendered in cinematic detail, is about having faith in life's great meaning amidst its various tangles.

Editorial Reviews

MAY 2012 - AudioFile

The years leading to the American Civil War were turbulent, particularly for immigrants and African-Americans, both victims of their circumstances who had varying abilities to rise above them. Peter Troy follows the lives of two European immigrants—Ethan, from Ireland, and Marcella, from Spain—and two slaves—Mary and Micah—from the years just before the Civil War through the assassination of Lincoln. The four characters, who each tell parts of the story from their own point of view, are performed by four narrators: John Keating, Barrie Kreinik, Allyson Johnson, and Adam Lazarre White, respectively. All four narrators meld seamlessly into their characters and provide stellar performances, providing the listener an engrossing listening experience. Particularly impressive is the ability of all four narrators to mimic the accents and voices of other characters when they interact. There is never an issue with a character sounding completely different when appearing in a section told from a different character’s point of view. This continuity between sections unifies a group of strong individual performances and makes them into a wonderful and cohesive audiobook. J.L.K. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2012, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940169862782
Publisher:	Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Publication date:	03/01/2012
Edition description:	Unabridged

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