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The Flight of Cornelia Blackwood
Written by Susan Elliot Wright
Narrated by Jane McDowell
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
4/5
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About this audiobook
‘This story of motherhood and secrets handles a difficult subject with skill and sensitivity' Catherine Isaac, author of You Me Everything
What has happened to Cornelia Blackwood?
She has a loving marriage. But she has no friends.
Everyone knows her name. But no one will speak it.
Cornelia Blackwood has unravelled once before. Can she stop it from happening again?
From a supremely talented storyteller, The Flight of Cornelia Blackwood is a powerful novel of motherhood, loss and loneliness and how we can make damaging choices when pushed to our emotional edge. A paperback bestseller with her debut novel, The Things We Never Said, and nominated for an RNA Award in 2014, Susan Elliot Wright has written a truly important novel that explores the dark depths of maternal psychosis with honesty and sensitivity.
Praise for Susan Elliot Wright:
‘A powerful, compelling and emotional rollercoaster of a novel’ Hannah Richell, author of The Peacock Summer
‘Dark and compelling, a slow-motion collapse; I read it in 24 hours with my heart in my mouth. So good!’ Julie Cohen, author of Together
‘A powerful and talented voice' Rachel Hore, author of Last Letter Home
'A brave and moving story about how much can be lost and what happens next' Alison Moore
What has happened to Cornelia Blackwood?
She has a loving marriage. But she has no friends.
Everyone knows her name. But no one will speak it.
Cornelia Blackwood has unravelled once before. Can she stop it from happening again?
From a supremely talented storyteller, The Flight of Cornelia Blackwood is a powerful novel of motherhood, loss and loneliness and how we can make damaging choices when pushed to our emotional edge. A paperback bestseller with her debut novel, The Things We Never Said, and nominated for an RNA Award in 2014, Susan Elliot Wright has written a truly important novel that explores the dark depths of maternal psychosis with honesty and sensitivity.
Praise for Susan Elliot Wright:
‘A powerful, compelling and emotional rollercoaster of a novel’ Hannah Richell, author of The Peacock Summer
‘Dark and compelling, a slow-motion collapse; I read it in 24 hours with my heart in my mouth. So good!’ Julie Cohen, author of Together
‘A powerful and talented voice' Rachel Hore, author of Last Letter Home
'A brave and moving story about how much can be lost and what happens next' Alison Moore
Author
Susan Elliot Wright
Susan Elliot Wright is the author of The Things We Never Said and The Secrets We Left Behind. She has an MA in Writing from Sheffield Hallam University.
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The Things We Never Said Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Secrets We Left Behind Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
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Reviews for The Flight of Cornelia Blackwood
Rating: 4.157894736842105 out of 5 stars
4/5
19 ratings3 reviews
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5There is nothing uplifting or fun about this story but I was captivated the whole way through. Love the writing and the unfolding story as it shifts back and forth between 'then' and 'now'.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I thought this novel was excellent but it is SO sad.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/53.5 stars due to the vagueness/mismatch of the description… this book is definitely not what I expected but was well written and well read (though it would have benefited massively from sound editing to remove mouth sounds).
The story is quite unique and keeps you intrigued, though be forewarned it’s not a light or happy read.
Personally I would’ve appreciated knowing it was a book abt motherhood as it’s not an area I have much interest, but the story and writing did enough to hold my attention.
Definite trigger warnings should be applied for those sensitive to tragedies involving miscarriages/loss/ppd.