THE PLACE OF TIDES

Bryan Dick's Northern English accent and meditative tone are true to the spirit of James Rebanks's experience of living on an isolated Norwegian island, where he learns about the work of the "duck women." Rebanks accompanies a woman named Anna during her last summer there as she works to protect the nesting eiders from predators and then, after the birds depart, gathers and cleans their feathers for a duvet. The quiet of the island and the fierce independence of the women are reflected in Dick's patient, heartfelt performance. It takes Rebanks time to find balance in his relationship with Anna. In the end, what he learns about his place in the world goes home with him to his English family and farm. A.B. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: SEPTEMBER 2025]