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My Dark Vanessa

My Dark Vanessa

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Grace Gummer
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Ratings
Book
30
Narrator
12
Release Date
March 10, 2020
Duration
15 hours 35 minutes
Summary
An instant New York Times and Sunday Times bestseller
SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2021 DYLAN THOMAS AWARD

'A package of dynamite' Stephen King




‘Powerful, compulsive, brilliant’ Marian Keyes




An era-defining novel about the relationship between a fifteen-year-old girl and her teacher




ALL HE DID WAS FALL IN LOVE WITH ME AND THE WORLD TURNED HIM INTO A MONSTER



Vanessa Wye was fifteen-years-old when she first had sex with her English teacher.


She is now thirty-two and in the storm of allegations against powerful men in 2017, the teacher, Jacob Strane, has just been accused of sexual abuse by another former student.


Vanessa is horrified by this news, because she is quite certain that the relationship she had with Strane wasn't abuse. It was love. She's sure of that.


Forced to rethink her past, to revisit everything that happened, Vanessa has to redefine the great love story of her life – her great sexual awakening – as rape. Now she must deal with the possibility that she might be a victim, and just one of many.


Nuanced, uncomfortable, bold and powerful, My Dark Vanessa goes straight to the heart of some of the most complex issues of our age.
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What listeners say
The audiobook received high praise for its writing and narration, though some listeners found certain sections difficult to endure. Many appreciated its intellectual depth and character development, while others noted pacing issues in the middle section. Overall, it is considered a powerful and memorable listening experience despite its emotional intensity.
Profile Avatar Anonymous Jan 2026

Finished it in 2 days. It was a very quick listen. A lot to think about.

Profile Avatar Marion B. May 2024

À difficult story that was told so intelligently. Felt the end a bit outstretched but definitely recommending it even though some scenes can be quite hard to listen to.

Profile Avatar kxthleen Jun 2023

took me three years to finish this because it is HEAVY but god, it’s a magnificent piece of literature and grace does a fantastic job of narrating it.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Sep 2022

Despised the book!

Profile Avatar Anonymous Jul 2022

Astounding. One of the best books I've ever encountered.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Feb 2021

I really enjoyed the book overall, but I felt the middle part of the book was a bit drawn out.

Profile Avatar Robin M. May 2020

Extraordinary. The writing is exquisite, the characters wonderfully developed and tragically flawed, and the narrator the best I have listened to. It’s intense, it’s uncomfortable, but it’s absolutely unmissable.

Profile Avatar Ruth H. May 2020

I really enjoyed the narration. The first and last third were engaging but the middle felt too long. I think the book could be considerably shorter and still be effective

My Dark Vanessa

My Dark Vanessa

Author: Kate Elizabeth Russell
Read by: Grace Gummer
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