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Narrated by:
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Stephanie Zimbalist
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Lolita Davidovich
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By:
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Lori Lansens
About this listen
When Rose, the bookish sister, sets out to write her autobiography, it inevitably becomes the story of her short but extraordinary life with Ruby, the beautiful one. From their awkward first steps, Ruby's arm curled around Rose's neck, her foreshortened legs wrapped around Rose's hips, to the friendships they gradually build for themselves in the small town of Leaford, this is the profoundly affecting chronicle of an incomparable life journey.
As Rose and Ruby's story builds to an unforgettable conclusion, Lansens aims at the heart of human experience, the hardship of loss and struggles for independence, and the fundamental joy of simply living a life. This is a breathtaking novel, one that no reader will soon forget, a heartrending story of love between sisters.
©2006 Lori Lansens (P)2006 Time Warner AudioBooks. All Rights Reserved.Listeners also enjoyed...
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Critic reviews
"A ballad, a melancholy song....The Girls glides by like a watercolor dream, finding its poetry in dailiness and the universalities of human desire and connection." (The New York Times Book Review)
"Lansens captures a contradictory longing for independence and togetherness." (Publishers Weekly)
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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- SR
- 01-13-23
Loved this book!
I didn't know what to expect when I bought this book. But it sounded interesting. It did not disappoint. The story was interesting, sweet, and loving.
I don't really want to say too much, other than, listen to it, or read it, it's worth the time.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
- Kristine
- 05-31-10
Highly imaginative and lyrical "memoir"
"The Girls" by Lori Lansens is a highly imaginative and lyrical "memoir" about two women who are sisters, friends and twins. Rose and Ruby are companions for life, joined at the head. Get beyond the creep factor and allow the girls to share their tale as the narration alternates between them. Written in two distinct voices, this work of fiction is most captivating when we see the twins interacting with others in their small Canadian town. Rose and Ruby pepper their journey with drama and comedy while disclosing some surprises along the way.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Lori
- 08-07-09
Beautiful story
This book was amazing! It was wonderfully enhanced by the two excellent narrators. I discovered, towards the end of my listen, that it was the abridged version and I feel cheated because that means I did not get all the details from this beautiful story. I'm going back for more. The audio version is beautifully narrated and worth a listen even though I have never before recommended or knowingly purchased an abridged book. My fault for missing the abridged label, but a happy mistake because otherwise I would have passed on this wonderful audio.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- caraprice
- 01-20-25
Fictional
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and couldn’t put it down… I read straight through from start to finish
I had no idea, all throughout the book, that Ruby and Rose were fictional characters. The author brought them to life so poignantly!
What a beautiful read indeed!
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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- Stacey
- 01-30-15
Engaging story
Well-written and entertaining. It kind of reminded me of Middlesex, combining cultural issues, non-traditional body issues, and quirky individuals in the story. The reading was very well done; I was not really a fan of the musical
transitions, but they weren't a big problem. The story left me wanting more, in a good way.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
- Holly
- 12-13-08
Enjoyable
I enjoyed listening to this book. The story was very interesting and unusual. The story is about conjoined twins who are joined at the head and the relatively normallife they lead. I wondered where the author got the insights into the world of a conjoined twin as it seemed very believable. The narration was good in that I don't remember thinking much about it - I like it when that doesn't interfere with enjoying the book. I would recommend this book. I give it 4 stars as I found it compelling and enjoyable, but I save 5 stars for the really outstanding!
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
- Barbara
- 06-24-06
Terrific material, great presentation:
This charming novel is written in the form of a memoir, mostly kept by the dominant sister of a pair of conjoined twins. The other sister has her say as well, but is a reluctant diarist. The author has given great thought and developed true insight into the lives of two distinct women who have lived every single moment together, and yet come away with very different perceptions. Their lives in small town Canada, their family, loves, losses, joy and despair are brought to this audiobook with rare sensitivity and rich humor.
Readers Lolita Davidovitch and Stephanie Zimbalist did an amazing job portraying The Girls, giving each a solid personality and a completely authentic demeanor. Ms. Davidovitch could have fallen back on her Canadian roots to make their rural Ontario accents a bit more believeable, but that isn't important to most listeners.
The incidental music in this recording is less-annoying than most incidental music, most of the time, and sometimes is actually appropriate. In any case, it's never overbearing or unpleasant.
Ordinarily, I shy away from sentimental stuff and "women's" fiction, but this was an enjoyable experience and I was very happy to have found this book on Audible (I was looking at buying a print copy). It is one of those books which lends itself beautifully to the audio format. Highly recommended.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Jan
- 06-03-06
Interesting and Honest
This book was so interesting due to the nature of the sisters plight. The read was able to relate the "norm" connection between sisters as well as the special circumstances the sisters had to face together. Great book!
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- K
- 10-24-11
Endearing, with theme: live life to the full.
In spite of some brief grapic descriptions and brief bits of profanity, the story was well told by Stephanie Zimblast and Lolita Davidovich, playing the parts of Rose and Ruby, the conjoined twins. Lori Lansens uses colorful illustrations and descriptions to bring their story to life. These girls use, what might be to some a disability, to its best advantage and live life to the full. With such a closeness no other humans could imagine, there is also the theme of oneness between their adoptive parents Lovie and Stan.
The girls, are a marvel of co-operation but yet each with their own independent, personalities and goals. If you always have wondered what the life of conjoined twins might be like, listen to this book. They experience, growing up, loss, joy everything you or I experience in life. Enjoy!.
I having a twin was especially touched by this novel.
Karen
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- Steve Lytle
- 02-27-15
Great read...
Loved the two different voices. Unique and unforgettable characters. Uncle Stache was probably my favorite...
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