{"product_id":"hester-by-laurie-lico-albanese-audiobook","title":"Hester by Laurie Lico Albanese","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"paragraph is-rich-chat-ui normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"20\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-start-index=\"20\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003eA vivid historical reimagining of the Scottish seamstress who inspired the tragic heroine of Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-start-index=\"20\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"paragraph is-rich-chat-ui normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"154\"\u003e\u003cspan data-start-index=\"154\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003eIn Hester, Laurie Lico Albanese examines the roots of female creative power and the heavy personal sacrifices demanded by early American society. Isobel Gamble is a young seamstress carrying generations of secrets who sets sail from Scotland in the early 1800s. After arriving in Salem, her husband abruptly joins a departing ship as a medic, leaving her penniless and alone. She soon meets a young Nathaniel Hawthorne, a man haunted by his ancestors' roles in the New England witchcraft trials. As they grow closer, they become a muse and a dark storyteller to one another. The novel intricately explores Isobel's unusual needlework talents, the early days of the Underground Railroad, and the resilience required to forge an independent path in a highly restrictive era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"paragraph is-rich-chat-ui normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"154\"\u003e\u003cspan data-start-index=\"154\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"paragraph is-rich-chat-ui normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"965\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-start-index=\"965\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003eWhy You’ll Love This Audiobook\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-start-index=\"965\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"paragraph is-rich-chat-ui normal ng-star-inserted\" data-start-index=\"995\"\u003e\u003cspan data-start-index=\"995\" class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003eSaskia Maarleveld’s masterful narration brings a grounded authenticity to this atmospheric journey. She delivers the material with commanding grace, capturing Isobel's Scottish heritage and the underlying tension of 19th-century Salem. This 9-hour and 52-minute performance is an excellent choice for listeners interested in the complex interpersonal dynamics of artistic inspiration and the women who challenged social norms to author their own legacy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Libro.fm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47946771955866,"sku":null,"price":28.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/3455\/3498\/files\/9781250868794_1120-hester-audiobook.jpg?v=1777578600","url":"https:\/\/www.fehmerlingbooks.com\/products\/hester-by-laurie-lico-albanese-audiobook","provider":"Fehmerling Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}