Claims: The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout audiobook review – brilliant portrait of an existential crisis
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- title: The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout audiobook review – brilliant portrait of an existential crisis Source
- url: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/aug/27/the-things-we-never-say-elizabeth-strout-audiobook-review-no-man-is-an-island Source
- summary: A teacher’s private anxieties are subtly combined with political events in this Booker-listed tale set in coastal Massachusetts Artie Dam is a much-loved history teacher from coastal Massachusetts famed for his white socks and old sneakers and who sees a growing hopelessness in his young students. Not only are they dispirited by the state of the world, but they also believe they won’t be able to achieve their professional dreams. Their feelings of dread and ennui are shared by Artie who is aghas… Source
- published: Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:00:16 GMT Source