The Memory Police: A Novel Free Audiobook Download by Yoko Ogawa
Memory is unreliable, constantly changing and subjective. As a result, it is impossible to find a time when the past is not altered in some way. Yoko Ogawa's novel explores this idea through the story of a group of people who are given memories they would have never had otherwise. The Memory Police: A Novel is an audiobook that introduces readers to a world of shifting identities, memory manipulation and illusionary reality.
The Memory Police is a beautifully written novel about an elderly woman, who has lived with blurred memory for fifty years. The protagonist, Misao Tanaka, was recently released from hospital after spending fifty years in a mental institute. Haunted by the ghosts of her past, Misao struggles to piece together who she is and what led to her mental illness. This novel is the type of book that would appeal to anyone looking for a unique read that will have you feeling nostalgic while reading it
First published in 2009, The Memory Police is the story of a young woman named Haruko Kanai who has a special skill: she can freeze time for those around her. When she shares this with her friends, they never question it and quickly accept it as normal. They are all blissfully happy, until one day when Haruko is asked to take care of an old man in a nursing home.
Memory is a powerful thing, especially when it comes to those who have lost theirs or know how to manipulate what's left.
Through a series of memories and recollections, such as the time when she was still in high school and dated for four years with a boy who was never really sure what he wanted from her. As each memory is recalled, the narrator also reveals that she has a condition called pyramidal syndrome. This disorder gradually limits her memory power which led her to write down everything because she becomes less able to recall things accurately.
A young woman with a photographic memory is about to start her first day of college when she is visited by a group of bounty hunters who claim that she owes them the memories of her past.
Published Date | 2019-08-13 |
Duration | 9 hours 9 minutes |
Author | Yoko Ogawa |
Narrated | Traci Kato-Kiriyama |
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Abridged | No |
Is It Free? | 30-days Free |
Category | Fiction & Literature |
Parent Category | Literary Fiction, Apocalyptic & Dystopian |