Whispers Through a Megaphone by Rachel Elliott

LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMENS PRIZE FOR FICTION An uplifting story of. Elliott is an inspired observer – fresh, wry and true. Read Whispers Through a Megaphone by Rachel Elliott available from Rakuten Kobo. 'In an over-connected world, a crisp, beguiling voice observes chaos – and conjures miracles.

Wise, elegant and full of tender humour, Whispers Through a Megaphone explores how we live in our often deafening world – when all we need to connect with ourselves and others is a bit of silence. Wise, elegant and full of tender humour, Whispers Through a Megaphone explores how we live in our often deafening world when all we need to connect with. Because sometimes, the world can seem too much for just one person. With Ralph's gentle help, Miriam begins to piece together her own truth. Miriam and Ralph's chance meeting in a local wood marks the beginning of a quirky and mutually supportive friendship. But where can he go?Įach of them is hungry to make sense of the chaos in their lives. Yet everyone else seems to have known all about their unhappy marriage – from her tweets. Meanwhile, timid psychotherapist Ralph has made the mistake of opening a closet door, only to discover that his wife Sadie doesn't love him. Maybe it's time to stop living in the shadow of her abusive dead mother? But today she has had enough, and is finally ready to rejoin the outside world. Wise, elegant and full of tender humour, Whispers Through a Megaphone explores how we live in our often deafening world – when all we need to connect with ourselves and others is a bit of silence.ģ5-year-old Miriam hasn't left her house in three years, and cannot raise her voice above a whisper.