We Are Water
by Wally Lamb
Narrated by Wally Lamb, George Guidall, Maggi-Meg Reed, Tavia Gilbert, Richard Ferrone, Edoardo Ballerini, Cynthia Darlow, Therese Plummer, Robin Miles, Sandy Rustin
Why Listen to This Audiobook?
Ten narrators — including the author himself — turn a family's unraveling into something that feels less like a novel and more like eavesdropping.
- Great if you want: family drama with moral weight and real psychological complexity
- Listening experience: slow and layered — secrets surface gradually, tension builds late
- Narration: full cast including Guidall and Miles elevates every perspective distinctly
- Skip if: rotating narrators and dark subject matter exhaust you
About This Audiobook
Three Rivers, Connecticut becomes the unlikely epicenter of family upheaval when Annie Oh, a middle-aged artist and mother of three, decides to marry her female art dealer after leaving her husband of nearly three decades. The announcement of the wedding forces the fractured Oh family to confront buried resentments, painful histories, and uncomfortable truths that have shaped their relationships for years. As each family member grapples with Annie's transformation and their own personal struggles, long-held secrets emerge that threaten to either destroy or ultimately heal the bonds between them.
The stellar ensemble cast brings remarkable depth to Lamb's multi-generational saga, with each narrator embodying distinct family members whose perspectives weave together to create a rich tapestry of voices. George Guidall, Tavia Gilbert, and the other talented performers capture the nuanced emotional terrain of characters wrestling with forgiveness, identity, and change. The rotating narrators allow listeners to experience the story from multiple viewpoints, creating an intimate portrait that feels particularly powerful in audio format. Author Wally Lamb's own participation adds authenticity to the production, while the varied vocal interpretations highlight the complex family dynamics that drive this compelling domestic drama.