Brookland

Emily Barton

Apr 2011 · Recorded Books · Narrated by Ruth Ann Phimister

About this audiobook

Brooklyn native Emily Barton has received many accolades for her fiction, including a grant from the NEA. Here she tells the story of Prudence Winship, a woman living in late 18th-century New York who has a vision of a great bridge spanning the East River. After inheriting a gin distillery from her father, Prue uses her resources to undertake one of America's greatest public works projects. But many hardships threaten to curtail her efforts, and realizing her dream will not be an easy task. ". [a] stalwart, evocative second novel ..."-Publishers Weekly

About the author

Emily Barton graduated from Harvard & the Iowa Writers' Workshop. She's a yoga instructor & book reviewer for "The New York Times". She lives in Brooklyn.