THE LAND IN WINTER

Andrew Miller narrates his newest audiobook, which was a finalist for this year's Booker Prize. Set during England's great winter freeze of 1962-1963, this ambitious story focuses on two married couples who are neighbors in a village. Eric is a doctor married to Irene, a former society girl, while Bill, an inexperienced farmer, is with Rita, a working-class girl with a mysterious past. Both women are pregnant and become fast friends despite the differences in their backgrounds. Miller's voice is regal and slightly detached as he details the minutiae of postwar life. Sometimes his tone is gentle but matter-of-fact, and the loneliness that consumes Miller's characters is palpable. As the winter weather worsens and secrets are revealed, listeners will be riveted. C.A.P. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: DECEMBER 2025]