Narrated by Michele Blackmon, The Untelling by Tayari Jones has a runtime of 8 hrs 21 mins on Audible.
Publisher’s Summary
Aria is no stranger to tragedy. Fifteen years ago, a family outing took the lives of her father and baby sister, leaving remaining members of this fractured family struggling with their own guilt – real and imagined.
At 25, Aria believes she can reinvent herself through her planned marriage with all its promise of a family of her own. Her infertility changes her life as swiftly and irrevocably as the urban landscape around her.
With prose that is both eloquent and unflinching, Jones charts the emotional journey of her characters as they explore the painful territory of truth and the healing landscape of forgiveness.
Audiobook Details
- Narrated by: Michele Blackmon
- Length: 8 hrs 21 mins
- Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.
- Release year: 2008
- Audible category: Literature & Fiction / Genre Fiction / Contemporary Fiction
Listener Ratings
The Untelling holds an average listener rating of 4.2/5 from 1000 Audible ratings.
On Audible, ratings for this title break down into narration performance and story separately:
- Performance (narration): 4.4/5
- Story: 4.1/5
- 5-star ratings: 53% of all ratings
What Audible Listeners Are Saying
5/5 stars — “Very great read!!!”
This book was very thought provoking and thrilling. There were many twist and turns that I did not see coming. I wish there was a part 2.— Laquitia, Audible listener
3/5 stars — “My least favorite “
I thought it ended too quickly. I wish it would have told more about what Aria plans to do now. This was my least favorite book of hers— A. W, Audible listener
5/5 stars — “Ignore the negative reviews and listen “
This is my second book by Ms. Jones. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Her storytelling connects you to the characters especially the main character. It’s a story of family, love, loss, life long grief, true friendship and self-discovery.Unlike some of the reviews, I think the reader did a wonderful job with the characters. I could actually close my eyes and visualize what each character look like based on the sound of her voice.
I highly recommend it.
— VANESSA G., Audible listener
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