4.2
Romans literatuur
Proclaimed as “truly spellbinding,” a “great fable” that “functions as transporting romance” by the Guardian, the runaway #1 international bestseller arrives in America.
"A rich, gothic entertainment that explores what books have trapped inside them and reminds us of the power of storytelling. Spellbinding.” — TRACY CHEVALIER
Imagine you could erase grief. Imagine you could remove pain. Imagine you could hide the darkest, most horrifying secret. Forever.
Young Emmett Farmer is working in the fields when a strange letter arrives summoning him away from his family. He is to begin an apprenticeship as a Bookbinder—a vocation that arouses fear, superstition, and prejudice amongst their small community, but one neither he nor his parents can afford to refuse.
For as long as he can recall, Emmett has been drawn to books, even though they are strictly forbidden. Bookbinding is a sacred calling, Seredith informs her new apprentice, and he is a binder born. Under the old woman’s watchful eye, Emmett learns to hand-craft the elegant leather-bound volumes. Within each one they will capture something unique and extraordinary: a memory. If there’s something you want to forget, a binder can help. If there’s something you need to erase, they can assist. Within the pages of the books they create, secrets are concealed and the past is locked away. In a vault under his mentor’s workshop rows upon rows of books are meticulously stored.
But while Seredith is an artisan, there are others of their kind, avaricious and amoral tradesman who use their talents for dark ends—and just as Emmett begins to settle into his new circumstances, he makes an astonishing discovery: one of the books has his name on it. Soon, everything he thought he understood about his life will be dramatically rewritten.
An unforgettable novel of enchantment, mystery, memory, and forbidden love, The Binding is a beautiful homage to the allure and life-changing power of books—and a reminder to us all that knowledge can be its own kind of magic.
© 2019 HarperAudio (Luisterboek): 9780062898722
Publicatiedatum
Luisterboek: 16 april 2019
4.2
Romans literatuur
Proclaimed as “truly spellbinding,” a “great fable” that “functions as transporting romance” by the Guardian, the runaway #1 international bestseller arrives in America.
"A rich, gothic entertainment that explores what books have trapped inside them and reminds us of the power of storytelling. Spellbinding.” — TRACY CHEVALIER
Imagine you could erase grief. Imagine you could remove pain. Imagine you could hide the darkest, most horrifying secret. Forever.
Young Emmett Farmer is working in the fields when a strange letter arrives summoning him away from his family. He is to begin an apprenticeship as a Bookbinder—a vocation that arouses fear, superstition, and prejudice amongst their small community, but one neither he nor his parents can afford to refuse.
For as long as he can recall, Emmett has been drawn to books, even though they are strictly forbidden. Bookbinding is a sacred calling, Seredith informs her new apprentice, and he is a binder born. Under the old woman’s watchful eye, Emmett learns to hand-craft the elegant leather-bound volumes. Within each one they will capture something unique and extraordinary: a memory. If there’s something you want to forget, a binder can help. If there’s something you need to erase, they can assist. Within the pages of the books they create, secrets are concealed and the past is locked away. In a vault under his mentor’s workshop rows upon rows of books are meticulously stored.
But while Seredith is an artisan, there are others of their kind, avaricious and amoral tradesman who use their talents for dark ends—and just as Emmett begins to settle into his new circumstances, he makes an astonishing discovery: one of the books has his name on it. Soon, everything he thought he understood about his life will be dramatically rewritten.
An unforgettable novel of enchantment, mystery, memory, and forbidden love, The Binding is a beautiful homage to the allure and life-changing power of books—and a reminder to us all that knowledge can be its own kind of magic.
© 2019 HarperAudio (Luisterboek): 9780062898722
Publicatiedatum
Luisterboek: 16 april 2019
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J
1 mei 2022
Content warning: this book contains sexual abuse, domestic violence and a potentially triggering scene of non acceptance by family members when a character is outed as gay. All that aside, I found this to be a very enjoyable read. The worldbuilding is magnificent and captivating, the characters are easy to like and the storyline has just enough twists and turns to leave you reeling, yet eager to read on. I would certainly recommend this book to people, but be sure to warn them about some of the more dicy topics.
Janne
21 feb 2024
Dit is een van de mooiste boeken die ik ooit heb gelezen. Het geheime verlangen van de hoofdpersonages, de prille liefde, de hartverscheurende twist….en dit alles tegen een achtergrond die prachtig is beschreven en zo sfeervol is. Fantastisch!Daarbij moet ik ook zeggen dat ik helemaal weg was van de verteller. Wat een heerlijke stem!
leah
17 nov 2022
This one is defenetly going on my favorite books of all time list. Wauw, i just love the combination of everything in this book. It really touched me quite deep.
Afonso
11 jan 2024
Enthralling story with a really unique and well explored magical system and world building.
MUINICE
26 sep 2023
Ik vind dit boek echt leuk. Een hartverwarmende verhaal en prima voorgelezen. Veel mensen vinden de voorlezer te langzaam en monotoon maar ik hou van zijn rustige stem.
Rachel
13 aug 2020
Brilliant, ingenious, so well written, intoxitating, can't put it down, thoroughly enjoyed this
Suzanne
31 okt 2020
Het verhaal liep anders dan verwacht, het is niet een standaard fantasy verhaal.
Eef
15 sep 2022
Ik snap de raving reviews niet helemaal, best mooi verzonnen verhaal, maar als je eenmaal doorhebt waar het verhaal over gaat (dat duurt eindeloos) dan duurt het daarna super lang voordat aan het einde aan de hoofdpersoon van het laatste deel duidelijk wordt wat al heel lang daarvoor meer dan duidelijk de uitkomst is voor de luisteraar. En de stem, aan het eind wel te doen, de eerste paar uur op 1,25 zetten om niet depressief te worden. Het onderwerp en de boodschap van het verhaal zijn mooi, maar man man wat een eindeloos lang verhaal
AVIENDHA
28 apr 2021
Great book. It doesn't happen often that I am surprised by a storyline. Original, great voice actor.
Daniel
14 jan 2022
Goed verhaal, mooi voorgelezen
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