Book description
Infinite Country - Audiobook Review
Patricia Engel's Infinite Country has already earned its place on Reese's Book Club and the New York Times bestseller list, but it shines even brighter when you let her story breathe in audio form. The narrator-an engaging voice that shifts seamlessly between the five members of this Colombian-American family-captures each character's distinct rhythm and accent with subtlety that would be hard to achieve on paper alone.
From the first track, you're pulled into Talia's urgent world: a teenage girl trapped in a mountain correctional facility, racing against time to secure her flight back to BogotΓ‘. The sound design heightens the tension-echoing footsteps in stone corridors, distant rumblings of the Andes, and the quiet hum of a Colombian radio playing in the background. As Engel's prose moves from Talia's present crisis to flashbacks of Mauro and Elena's love story amid civil war, the narrator modulates her tone, giving each era its own emotional texture.
Engel's writing is already described as "profound, beautiful" by People and "poignant" by BuzzFeed; the audiobook amplifies these qualities. The voice actor brings out the lyrical cadence of Colombian Spanish interspersed with English, creating an authentic bilingual experience that mirrors the novel's cultural duality. Listeners will find themselves humming to the rhythm of BogotΓ‘'s bustling markets or feeling the weight of Andean myths as they echo through the narrator's tone.
Critics have called it "a breathtaking story of unimaginable prices paid for a better life" (Esquire) and "a sweeping love story and tragic drama." In audio, those words become visceral. The emotional stakes-deportation, family separation, the relentless chase of the American Dream-are conveyed with a raw immediacy that turns each chapter into a living conversation.
What makes this audiobook particularly compelling is how it balances the intimate and the universal. The narrator's nuanced delivery allows you to feel Talia's fear, Mauro's regret, Elena's longing, and Nando's resilience all at once. It's an experience that feels both personal and communal-a reminder of how stories can bridge continents.
If you've already read Infinite Country or are intrigued by a tale that blends Colombian heritage with the American immigrant experience, this audiobook is a must-listen. Engel's narrative, paired with a masterful narrator, turns each page into an audible journey that lingers long after the final track ends.
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
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Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience