Dutch House Audiobook

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Dutch House: A Novel

Unabridged Audiobook

By: Ann Patchett

Narrated by: Tom Hanks

Published: 2019-09-24

Duration: 9 hours 54 minutes 18 seconds

ISBN: 0062963708

ISBN13: 9780062963703

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Dutch House Summary

Audiobook performed by Tom Hanks.

Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize

New York Times Bestseller | A Read with Jenna Today Show Book Club Pick | A New York Times Book Review Notable Book | TIME Magazine’s 100 Must-Read Books of 2019 | 2020 Audie Finalist – Audiobook of The Year & Best Male Narrator

Named one of the Best Books of the Year by NPR, The Washington Post; O: The Oprah Magazine, Real Simple, Good Housekeeping, Vogue, Refinery29, and Buzzfeed

Ann Patchett, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Commonwealth, delivers her most powerful novel to date: a richly moving story that explores the indelible bond between two siblings, the house of their childhood, and a past that will not let them go. The Dutch House is the story of a paradise lost, a tour de force that digs deeply into questions of inheritance, love and forgiveness, of how we want to see ourselves and of who we really are.

At the end of the Second World War, Cyril Conroy combines luck and a single canny investment to begin an enormous real estate empire, propelling his family from poverty to enormous wealth. His first order of business is to buy the Dutch House, a lavish estate in the suburbs outside of Philadelphia. Meant as a surprise for his wife, the house sets in motion the undoing of everyone he loves.

The story is told by Cyril’s son Danny, as he and his older sister, the brilliantly acerbic and self-assured Maeve, are exiled from the house where they grew up by their stepmother. The two wealthy siblings are thrown back into the poverty their parents had escaped from and find that all they have to count on is one another. It is this unshakeable bond between them that both saves their lives and thwarts their futures.

Set over the course of five decades, The Dutch House is a dark fairy tale about two smart people who cannot overcome their past. Despite every outward sign of success, Danny and Maeve are only truly comfortable when they’re together. Throughout their lives they return to the well-worn story of what they’ve lost with humor and rage. But when at last they’re forced to confront the people who left them behind, the relationship between an indulged brother and his ever-protective sister is finally tested.

FAQs

Who wrote Dutch House?

Dutch House was written by Ann Patchett.

Who narrates Dutch House Audiobook?

This edition of Dutch House Audiobook is narrated by Tom Hanks.

Dutch House Audiobook length

Dutch House Audiobook length is 9 hours 54 minutes 18 seconds. That's 35658 seconds long!

What Awards has Dutch House won?

Dutch House has won the following awards:

  • Pulitzer Prize
  • Women's Prize for Fiction
  • Goodreads Choice Award

What characters are in Dutch House?

Dutch House contains the following characters:

  • Cyril Conroy
  • Danny Conroy
  • Maeve Conroy

What year was Dutch House first published?

Dutch House was first published in the year 2019. That makes it 5 years old today!