D A Tale of Two Worlds, Michel Faber
D A Tale of Two Worlds, Michel Faber
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D (A Tale of Two Worlds)
A Novel

Author: Michel Faber

Narrator: Isabel Adomakoh Young

Unabridged: 6 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/08/2020


Synopsis

“Glorious. A story that will be found and enjoyed and dreamed about for years to come.”—Neil Gaiman

A stunning modern-day Dickensian fable and a celebration of friendship and bravery for freethinkers everywhere.

It all starts on the morning the letter D disappears from language. First, it vanishes from Dhikilo’s parents’ conversation at breakfast, then from the road signs outside and from her school dinners. Soon the local dentist and the neighbor’s dalmatian are missing, and even the Donkey Derby has been called off.

Though she doesn’t know why, Dhikilo is summoned to the home of her old history teacher Professor Dodderfield and his faithful Labrador, Nelly Robinson. And this is where our story begins.

Set between England and the wintry land of Liminus, a world enslaved by the monstrous Gamp and populated by fearsome, enchanting creatures, D (A Tale of Two Worlds) is told with simple beauty and warmth. Its celebration of moral courage and freethinking is a powerful reminder of our human capacity for strength, hope and justice.

Don't miss Michel Faber's lyrically woven and deeply evocative nonfiction debut, LISTEN, which relfects his lifelong passion for music of all kinds and will change your relationship with the heard world!

About Michel Faber

MICHEL FABER has written seven other books, including the highly acclaimed The Crimson Petal and the White, The Fahrenheit Twins and the Whitbread-short-listed novel Under the Skin. The Apple, based on characters in The Crimson Petal and the White, was published in 2006. He has also written two novellas and has won several short story awards, including the Neil Gunn, Ian St. James and Macallan. Born in Holland and brought up in Australia, he now lives on the south coast of England.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Sam on August 10, 2020

A young girl wakes up to a world where the letter “D” suddenly doesn’t exist! Her journey to find out why begins after attending the funeral of her former history professor and sends her on a quest into another world - a world ruled over by a mysterious dictator called the Gamp. I was surprised to s......more

Goodreads review by Ron on December 15, 2020

In this year of unspeakable loss, it feels uncouth to recommend the story of a loss that is literally unspeakable. But hear me out, because Michel Faber’s new novel is a strange delight — particularly if you have a child around to share it with. There has always been an element of innocence in Faber’......more

Goodreads review by Emma on October 04, 2020

A brilliant writer, a superb novelist for adults, and I pray he never writes another children's fantasy book again.......more

Goodreads review by farahxreads on October 21, 2020

“With twenty-six letters in the alphabet you’d think that losing one of them wouldn’t be so bad, but it was very bad indeed (or very ba inee, as everyone around her would put it).” D: A Tale of Two Worlds by Michel Faber has an interesting premise: A girl named Dhikilo wakes up in the morning to find......more