Narrator Jeffrey Kafer taps into the rhythm of this story of two strangers—a small-town attorney and an indigent woman—who are trapped in an uninsulated cabin during a monster snowstorm in Maine. Listeners easily sense the incremental changes in mood as Eric and Danielle move through a full arc of emotions, starting with their mutual distrust and annoyance at being stuck together. Kafer's tone lightens when the pair finally indulge in the coziness of being hunkered down to wait out the storm. Later his voice sharpens and his pace quickens as the couple face the nightmare of howling winds, growing snowdrifts, and the possibility of death. Kafer excels at the dialogue, skillfully bringing out the characters’ personalities and their changing relationship. C.B.L. © AudioFile 2014, Portland, Maine
They're calling it the “Storm of the Century,” so Eric stops at the market for provisions on his way home from work. But when the unkempt and seemingly unstable young woman in front of him in line comes up short on cash, charity takes hold of his heart-twenty bucks and a ride home is the least he can do under the circumstances.
The trouble is, Danielle doesn't really have a home. She's squatting in a cabin deep in the woods with no electricity, no heat, and nothing but the nearby river to sustain her. Eric tries to walk away, but she's his problem now-what if something happens to her? Would it be on his conscience? She'll need food, water, firewood, and that's just to get her through the storm-there's a whole Maine winter ahead. She clearly doesn't realize the trouble she's in. But neither does Eric; the snow is coming down with historic speed and violence.
After Eric gets Danielle set up, he trudges back to the road to retrieve his car, only to find it has been towed ahead of the expected plows-with his cell phone inside. He has no choice but to return to the cabin. As the snow keeps mounting and drifting, they're forced to ride out the storm together, for better and for worse.
Intensely moving and frequently funny, The Remedy for Love is a harrowing story about the truths we reveal when there is no time or space for artifice.
They're calling it the “Storm of the Century,” so Eric stops at the market for provisions on his way home from work. But when the unkempt and seemingly unstable young woman in front of him in line comes up short on cash, charity takes hold of his heart-twenty bucks and a ride home is the least he can do under the circumstances.
The trouble is, Danielle doesn't really have a home. She's squatting in a cabin deep in the woods with no electricity, no heat, and nothing but the nearby river to sustain her. Eric tries to walk away, but she's his problem now-what if something happens to her? Would it be on his conscience? She'll need food, water, firewood, and that's just to get her through the storm-there's a whole Maine winter ahead. She clearly doesn't realize the trouble she's in. But neither does Eric; the snow is coming down with historic speed and violence.
After Eric gets Danielle set up, he trudges back to the road to retrieve his car, only to find it has been towed ahead of the expected plows-with his cell phone inside. He has no choice but to return to the cabin. As the snow keeps mounting and drifting, they're forced to ride out the storm together, for better and for worse.
Intensely moving and frequently funny, The Remedy for Love is a harrowing story about the truths we reveal when there is no time or space for artifice.
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| BN ID: | 2940171732004 |
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| Publisher: | HighBridge Company |
| Publication date: | 10/14/2014 |
| Edition description: | Unabridged |
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