Today We Go Home, Kelli Estes
Today We Go Home, Kelli Estes
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Today We Go Home
A Novel

Author: Kelli Estes

Narrator: Amy Landon, Sarah Mollo-Christensen

Unabridged: 13 hr 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/03/2019

Synopsis

Two women, living centuries apart, fighting for our country’s freedom … and their ownSeattle, WashingtonLarkin Bennett has always known her place, whether it’s surrounded by her loving family in the lush greenery of the Pacific Northwest, or riding on a dusty convoy in Afghanistan. But all that changed the day tragedy struck her unit and took away everything she held dear. Soon after, Larkin discovers an unexpected treasure: the diary of Emily Wilson, a young woman who disguised herself as a man to fight for the Union in the Civil War. As Larkin struggles to heal, she finds herself drawn deep into Emily’s life and the secrets she kept.Indiana, 1861The only thing more dangerous to Emily Wilson than a rebel soldier is her own comrades in the Union. But in the minds of her fellow soldiers, if it dresses like a man, swears like a man, and shoots like a man, it must be a man. As the war marches on and takes its terrible toll, Emily begins to question everything she has been told about the freedom she is supposed to be fighting for.

About Kelli Estes

Kelli Estes lived in the deserts of eastern Washington state and Arizona before settling in the Seattle area. She’s passionate about stories that help us see how the past shaped who we are today, and how we all have more in common than we think.

About Amy Landon

Amy Landon is a classically trained actress with numerous off-Broadway, film, and television credits. Her voice can also be heard on many television and radio commercials. She has an easy facility with dialects, which she also coaches and teaches, and she is happy to find her lifelong obsession with books is matching up with her acting and vocal work.

About Sarah Mollo-Christensen

Sarah Mollo-Christensen is a stage and voice actor who received her BA from Dartmouth College and graduated from the Atlantic Theater Company's Acting Conservatory in New York. In addition to her work with audiobooks, her narration can be heard on several episodes of NPR's This American Life.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kelli on May 22, 2019

I wrote this book. 😊 I hope you like it!......more

Goodreads review by Lisa on October 26, 2019

Today We Go Home took my breath away. In this dual timeline novel, we follow two separate but interwoven and related threads. The main character in the contemporary timeline is Larkin Bennett, a US Army veteran who receives a medical discharge after being wounded in action in Afghanistan, now sufferi......more

Goodreads review by Athena on September 06, 2019

Thank you so much to Sourcebooks Landmark via NetGalley for the e-ARC of Today We Go Home in exchange for an honest review! All opinions are my own! *omitted description for NetGalley, see blog link for full review!* So everyone that knows me knows that I am a huge Civil War reader, and this book was......more

Goodreads review by Karren on February 08, 2022

Larkin Bennett returns home to live with her grandmother after her second tour of Afghanistan, she’s suffering from PSTD, has flashbacks and turned to drinking to numb her feelings. Larkin’s best friend Sarah was killed in Afghanistan, and Larkin blames herself and she has to remove Sarah belongings......more

Goodreads review by Charlie on October 18, 2019

An eye-opener and an excellent read that I won on Goodreads.com. This is a story that will keep you interested all the way to the end. Two women and two different wars - years apart. What does a woman disguised as a man fighting during the Civil War have to do with a woman fighting in Afganistan? Yo......more

Quotes

“Through moving details in twin centuries, both the power of war to destroy and the healing nature of love and art, even across time, are beautifully conveyed.” Historical Novel Society Reviews

“This tender story about complex women is an easy one to fall into. It makes the perfect read for those who savor the finer details of historical fiction and love to cheer for strong female protagonists.” Due South Magazine (North Carolina)

“A compelling examination of war and its contradictions and a moving story of two women fighting for their own places in the world.” Shelf Awareness

“Larkin and Emily’s stories are equally fascinating and eye-opening. Based on the real-life stories of women who served, this is an excellent read and highly recommended for every public library.” Booklist

“Two women, separated by a century and a half, survive life in the United States military in Estes’ suspenseful, neatly structured second novel…Brings the Civil War era to life and effectively links it to contemporary times.” Kirkus Reviews

Awards

  • Library Journal Best Book
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