Testimony

A Novel

By: Anita Shreve

Narrated by: Robert Petkoff, Eve Bianco, Ellen Archer

At a New England boarding school, a sex scandal is about to break. Even more shocking than the sexual acts themselves is the fact that they were caught on videotape. A Pandora's box of revelations, the tape triggers a chorus of voices -- those of the men, women, teenagers, and parents involved in the scandal -- that details the ways in which lives can be derailed or destroyed in one foolish moment.

Writing with a pace and intensity surpassing even her own greatest work, Anita Shreve delivers in Testimony a gripping emotional drama with the impact of a thriller. No one more compellingly explores the dark impulses that sway the lives of seeming innocents, the needs and fears that drive ordinary men and women into intolerable dilemmas, and the ways in which our best intentions can lead to our worst transgressions.

Critic reviews

"Shreve flawlessly weaves a tale that is mesmerizing, hypnotic, and compulsive."—Bette-Lee Fox, Library Journal (starred review)

PRAISE FOR TESTIMONY:

"Shreve, consummate craftsman and frequent provocateur, is on fire in her latest novel, a mesmerizing read centering on a sex scandal at a prestigious Vermont prep school....Shreve views all of the characters, even the most flawed, with a good deal of compassion, revealing the heartbreaking consequences of a single reckless act."—Joanne Wilkinson, Booklist (starred review)

great read

Sad but great book. It leaves you wanting more.
Highly recommend if you're in the mood for book you cznt out down.

An interesting perspective

Where does Testimony rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Middle of the road story.

Would you recommend Testimony to your friends? Why or why not?

Recommended

What about the narrators’s performance did you like?

Narration was exceptional, given the volume of characters

If you could rename Testimony, what would you call it?

Honesty

Any additional comments?

No, good story overall.

Great Story

What did you love best about Testimony?

I loved hearing the story from the point of view of different characters.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Testimony?

The ending was something I did not see coming!

What does the narrators bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

The narrators added emotion and personality to each character

If you could rename Testimony, what would you call it?

I think Testimony is a perfect title

A view from both sides of the tragedy

This was such a tragic story -- similar to the news stories we see about boys in private schools and their abuse of women. I have always been repulsed by these stories, so it was interesting to hear it from the other side. Lives ruined and/or sidetracked =- much of it due to alcohol.

Testimony of testimony

A good story. Felt a little choppy at times. Especially when it would jump to the background story. I would have to go back over it a second time. Once I understood the order I enjoyed it very much. I really enjoyed the different actors. It really brought it to life!