Caravan, Dorothy Gilman
Caravan, Dorothy Gilman
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Caravan

Author: Dorothy Gilman

Narrator: Roslyn Alexander

Unabridged: 10 hr 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 09/21/2012

Categories: Fiction


Synopsis

Caressa Horvath, raised in the corrupting atmosphere of a traveling carnival, marries an anthropologist named Jacob Bowman, who takes her on a journey to North Africa. Jacob gets himself killed by a band of Bedouin who spare Caressa's life. The only one of her party left alive, Caressa is forced to join the caravan on a harrowing journey across the African desert.

About Dorothy Gilman

Dorothy Gilman is the author of the Mrs. Pollifax series of novels, as well as several others. She divides her time between Norwalk, Connecticut, and Albuquerque, New Mexico.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Megan on January 15, 2008

This is probably one of my favorite books ever! I read it in high school and have re-read it several times since, something I don't do often. If you have ever read Gilman's Mrs. Pollifax series you know they are quick and fun, but they are mediocre in comparison to Caravan. It is a jewel of a story!......more

Goodreads review by Chris on July 01, 2024

Writing 2 stars (quite pedestrian) & storyline 3 stars. I did love this story no matter how preposterous it was. The book opens as Lady Teal is ruminating about her past life & the secrets she has kept. From life growing up as a carney kid, her lonely years at a boarding school and the harrowing lif......more

Goodreads review by Bethany on September 13, 2021

An elderly Caressa writes a letter to her daughter revealing past events that she kept secret once becoming Lady Teal, wife of Sir Linton. It was an intriguing look at an American girl in a pre-World War I world who grew up in a circus and later tried to become more "ladylike" after her mother saves......more

Goodreads review by Althea on June 09, 2010

Really fun period adventure story with elements of magical realism. Second time I've read it - it's that good!......more

Goodreads review by Sarah on September 04, 2022

Would never have picked up on my own (had never even heard of it!) but was given to read by a co-worker while I awaited some library books. The beginning was interesting, the core of the story well-told though a bit too detailed (as in easy to glaze over the details given the description and amount......more