As a foreign correspondent, Sally Hayden spoke with many people whose lives had been overturned by disaster. In This Is Also a Love Story (9.5 hours) she presents stories of relationships—romantic, familial and platonic—that demonstrate the profound indomitability of humanity, even and especially in times of catastrophe. By juxtaposing world-shattering events with everyday experiences, the book explores what it means to live through the unprecedented.
Aoife McMahon reads This Is Also a Love Story with a crisp but emotive tone, aptly reflecting Hayden’s journalistic and empathetic writing style. Together, McMahon and Hayden raise up these interviewees’ voices, sharing their incredible stories in all their horror and humor. A bold and inspiring audiobook, This Is Also a Love Story challenges listeners to consider what it means to see the world and its events with empathy.
Read our starred review of the print version of This Is Also a Love Story.