

The Versions of Us
Author: Laura Barnett
Narrator: Clare Corbett, Daniel Weyman
Unabridged: 12 hr 44 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
Published: 05/03/2016
Categories: Fiction, Literary Fiction, Romance
Author: Laura Barnett
Narrator: Clare Corbett, Daniel Weyman
Unabridged: 12 hr 44 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
Published: 05/03/2016
Categories: Fiction, Literary Fiction, Romance
Laura Barnett is an author and journalist. She writes regularly for the Guardian, the Observer, and the Daily Telegraph. Her first novel, The Versions of Us will be published in English, German, Spanish, Italian, French, Portuguese, Czech, and Mandarin. Barnett has also written a nonfiction book and a book of award-winning short stories. She lives in southeast London with her husband and cat.
Clare Corbett, an Earphones Award–winning narrator, studied at the Welsh College of Music and Drama. After winning the Carlton Hobbs audition, she was chosen to be on BBC Radio. After leaving BBC she went on to narrate several children’s books, including Over the Moon, I Rule Dogsbottom School, and Boy Beware. She has transitioned into reading young adult novels, including many installments in the Doctor Who series.
Daniel Weyman is an actor and an AudioFile Earphones Award–winning narrator. He has appeared on stage in Sam West’s Sheffield Crucible production of As You Like It and the Chichester Festival Theatre’s production of David Edgar’s The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby. His portrayal of the title character earned him a nomination for Best Performance in a Play at the 2006 TMA Awards. His television appearances include Colditz and the BAFTA-winning BBC drama Dunkirk. In 2010 he played Tom Jackson in his first lead movie role in the film Just Inès.
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“I simply adored this wonderful novel.” Jessie Burton, New York Times bestselling author
“Versions is smart enough to know that the fantasy of infinite possibility is thrilling—but not nearly as much as the reality of true human connection.” Entertainment Weekly
“Well written, stunningly crafted, and constantly surprising… An utterly convincing love story.” Times (London)
“Barnett renders an irresistible concept in sweet, cool prose.” Observer (London)
“Its very scope is a joy, the technical achievement seamlessly done, and the ending—all the endings—suitably affecting.” Guardian (London)
“This book is evocative and atmospheric.” Irish Independent
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“Barnett masterfully pulls the reader through these alternating tales. Each option is compelling and believable.” BookPage
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“Reading this ambitious first novel is like putting together the pieces of a complex puzzle. The challenge pays off—only when the puzzle is complete can readers see the whole panoramic picture.” Library Journal