SONGS OF THE HUMPBACK WHALE

By Jodi Picoult

Synopsis

Songs of the Humpback Whale is a powerful and sensitive novel of family life that questions how songs are passed down from male speaker to male speaker, but also examines the female tradition of listening that women unconsciously pass on to their daughters. Five rich narrative voices interweave to tell this story of love, loss, and self-discovery.

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Narrator	Miscellaneous
Length	10hrs
Catalogue No.	15230
Publisher	Clipper Audio; 2009

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