3.5
The Listener
ByPublisher Description
They come day and night to confess their troubles to an anonymous listener positioned behind a curtain. Could it be a priest, a psychiatrist, a friend, or a judge? Each person draws a different conclusion. From a businessman who feels betrayed by someone he trusted, to a society woman with contempt for her husband, to a scientist troubled by what his work has wrought, the visitors' situations vary widely as they struggle with grief, denial, prejudice, and fear. But in this small sanctuary, there are no office hours, the listener is always listening, and the visitors' lives are forever changed.
This inspiring and inventive work of fiction comes from the award-winning author of
,
, and many other bestsellers.
"The gift of narration and characterization which Taylor Caldwell brings to each of her books is here in strong measure." —
"I believe [Caldwell] wanted to instill hope, renew faith, and foster love in what she saw as a society on the decline. The year was 1960. But the issues can be universally applied today." —
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About Taylor Caldwell
Taylor Caldwell (1900–1985) was one of the most prolific and widely read authors of the twentieth century. Born Janet Miriam Holland Taylor Caldwell in Manchester, England, she moved with her family to Buffalo, New York, in 1907. She started writing stories when she was eight years old and completed her first novel when she was twelve. Married at age eighteen, Caldwell worked as a stenographer and court reporter to help support her family and took college courses at night, earning a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Buffalo in 1931. She adopted the pen name Taylor Caldwell because legendary editor Maxwell Perkins thought her debut novel,
(1938), would be better received if readers assumed it were written by a man. In a career that spanned five decades, Caldwell published forty novels, many of which were
bestsellers. Her best-known works include the historical sagas
(1957),
(1968),
(1972), and
(1976), and the spiritually themed novels
(1960) and
(1966).
(1958), a portrayal of the life of St. Luke, and
(1970), about the life of St. Paul, are among the bestselling religious novels of all time. Caldwell’s last novel,
(1981), hit the
bestseller list before its official publication date. She died at her home in Greenwich, Connecticut, in 1985.
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