THE ORPHAN SISTERS

Listeners can expect tears to well up when Anne Dover narrates this heartbreaking story of two English sisters who are abandoned by their mother and raised in an orphanage, where they are bound together by sorrow and suffering--and love. Dover reads this WWII novel with passion and precision, portraying the characters expertly. Listeners won't forget the woeful voice of little Etty calling for her departing mother. Equally memorable is the voice of the mature Etty as she uncovers the ravaged face of her sister, a bombing casualty This production paints a vivid picture of life in England during this time period as it explores the different kinds of love that give meaning to living. D.L.G. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine [Published: JUNE 2019]