Ten Thousand Rocks

Written by Ndirangu Githaiga

Narrated by Arthur Grey

Will’s abrupt decision to leave his medical practice in Atlanta and take up a new job in Virginia Beach catches Laura by surprise. But moving back to their hometown was always going to be complicated since Will never told his family about their eight-year marriage. Still fresh in their minds is the stinging memory of Laura’s disastrous first meeting with his parents, particularly his mother—for whom a white daughter-in-law is an anathema. As Will settles into the tedious routine of his new job, the simmering estrangement between him and Laura gradually deepens, until the day comes when he is involved in a near-fatal car accident. Laura is left reeling in the aftermath and forced to come face to face with her in-laws at the hospital, when complex medical decisions need to be made in the absence of clear-cut answers, and where strong opinions and poorly disguised animosities seem to have the upper hand. Weeks later, Will emerges from a coma, and upon discovering he is quadriplegic becomes uncharacteristically vicious towards Laura, sending their relationship into dark, unfamiliar territory. Amidst this rising turmoil, the ocean remains a source of serenity, with the rhythmic breaking of waves and joyous cries of seagulls serving as an abiding reminder that life is worth living even when we go astray and need help finding our way back home.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Bon Esprit Books
• Release date: Sep 9, 2021
• ISBN: 9781735041766

Ndirangu Githaiga

NDIRANGU GITHAIGA was born in Kenya and immigrated to the United States. He is a practicing physician based in Virginia. Visit www.ndirangugithaiga.com to learn more. Follow Ndirangu at:Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/ndirangu.githaiga.9/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ndirangu.githaiga

Reviews for Ten Thousand Rocks

[Star Gater · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Thank you NetGalley and Bon Espirit Books, Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Audiobooks for accepting my request to audibly read and review Ten Thousand Rocks.

Author: Ndirangu Githaiga
Published: 09/09/22
Narrator: Arthur Grey
Genre: General Fiction (Adult) -- Literary Fiction -- New Adult

Slow burner. It wasn't until I finished this book that I realized I liked it. Up until that moment I was ease dropping on a conversation that held my attention. I was not bored. From the beginning, there is a couple and several times I shook my head. Without spoiling, it is difficult to say much, there wasn't much that happened.

Two people live in a house, they are couple from the outside. He is a physician who quits his job (says nothing to his wife) and takes a job with an insurance company, did I mention he makes a commission? One word -- Karma.

The narrator, like ending of the story, was spot-on. I liked both.

I absolutely recommend this and would give as a gift.