The Silence of Bonaventure Arrow, Rita Leganski
The Silence of Bonaventure Arrow, Rita Leganski
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The Silence of Bonaventure Arrow
A Novel

Author: Rita Leganski

Narrator: Maggi-Meg Reed

Unabridged: 11 hr 23 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 05/14/2013

Categories: Fiction, Fantasy, Southern, Gothic

Synopsis

“Suffused with the mystical charm of New Orleans and the Louisiana bayou, Leganski’s lyrical debut novel conjures dreams of voodoo, the power of healing, and the distinction between hearing and listening. This extraordinary, evocative novel will cast a spell over fans of magical realism in the vein of Alice Hoffman, Kaye Gibbons, and Sarah Addison Allen. Simply enchanting.” — Library Journal (starred review)A magical debut novel from Rita Leganski, The Silence of Bonaventure Arrow is the tale of a mute boy whose gift of wondrous hearing reveals family secrets and forgotten voodoo lore, and exposes a murder that threatens the souls of those who love him.Bonaventure Arrow didn’t make a peep when he was born, and the doctor nearly took him for dead. But he was listening, placing sound inside quiet and gaining his bearings. By the time he turns five, he can hear flowers grow, a thousand shades of blue, and the miniature tempests that rage inside raindrops. He also hears the voice of his dead father, William Arrow, mysteriously murdered by a man known only as the Wanderer.Exploring family relics, he opens doors to the past and finds the key to a web of secrets that both hold his family together, and threaten to tear them apart.Set against the backdrop of 1950s New Orleans, The Silence of Bonaventure Arrow is a magical story about the lost art of listening and a wondrous little boy who brings healing to the souls of all who love him.

About Rita Leganski

Rita Leganski holds an MA in writing and publishing and a BA in literary studies and creative writing from DePaul University. She teaches a writing workshop at DePaul's School for New Learning and was a recipient of the Arthur Weinberg Memorial Prize for a work of historical fiction.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Will on September 25, 2024

The past is never dead. It’s not even past. William FaulknerIt is this notion, of the past steering the present away from a true course, that drives the narrative in The Silence of Bonaventure Arrow, and in at least one way, it is the past that helps steer it back onto the road. Rita Legan......more

Goodreads review by Greg on January 10, 2013

Know what you're getting into: This is soooooper sentimental. Like a Frank Capra directing The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry from a screenplay by Paolo Coelho, starring Michael Landon, with a soundtrack by Andrew LLoyd Webber level of sentimentality. Rita Leganski has built a sentimentality ampl......more

Goodreads review by Book Concierge on March 09, 2013

2.5** Before he is born, Bonaventure Arrow’s father is murdered by a mentally disturbed man known only as “the Wanderer.” His mother’s unspeakable grief affects Bonaventure’s development – he is born mute, but with hyper-acute hearing. He can hear earthworms moving through the dirt and a bit of dust......more

Goodreads review by Ashley on April 18, 2013

*Spoilers Ahead* When what seemed like the entire Internet went crazy for this book, I decided to check it out. On the surface, it should have been a favorite. After all, it's set in my beloved New Orleans and brimming with magical realism. I expected to find something I'd at least like, but I wasn't......more

Goodreads review by HarperCollins on March 05, 2014

I read a lot of books but rarely do I read one that reminds me of why I love to read. The Silence of Bonaventure Arrow has all the hallmarks of great storytelling but what makes it so special is the feeling it evokes with the reader. Yes, you will love the language, the characters, and the twists, b......more

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