The sequel to The History of My Body is one of my favorite Fleur books, and fan requests that I publish an audio version have persuaded me to seek out a reader who would do justice to its exploration of love and longing, the wounds of war and cultural division, and a quest for connection that spans continents. I’ve taken the leap of bringing this leg of Fleur Robins’ journey to life with the perfect voice to match its emotional depth and intellectual intrigue.
Meet the Voice Behind Fleur: Bridget Gentry
To do justice to the loony humor, soul-searching, and heart-wrenching twists of Tizita, I’ve partnered with the talented Bridget Gentry. Bridget’s velvety voice and artistry are a lively fit for Fleur’s complex world. Bridget is a marvelous collaborator in this new release. A seasoned professional in screen, stage, and voiceover acting, Bridget adds layers of depth and nuance to the characters. Her talents extend far beyond narration—she’s a producer, a stunt performer, and even a novelist herself. Recently, she wrapped up the documentary, This My Voice: Survivors of Sexual Abuse, showcasing her dedication to meaningful storytelling.
With Bridget at the helm, this audiobook promises to captivate fans new and old, drawing you into Fleur’s world of physics, parallel universes, and personal heartaches.
Why Tizita is a Story Like No Other
At its heart, like its chief protagonist Fleur Robins herself, Tizita is a story of many layers. Physics wunderkind Fleur, just a little odd and more familiar with multiple universes than complicated affairs of the heart, is cast adrift when her project to address the climate crisis is stalled. Worse still, her Ethiopian-born fiancé Assefa takes off right after her 21st birthday party to track down his father, who’s gone missing investigating Ethiopian claims to the Ark of the Covenant.
Fleur is left to contend with the puzzle of parallel worlds, an awkward admirer, and her best friend Sammie’s troubling entanglement with an abusive boyfriend. Assefa’s reconnection with a childhood sweetheart leads Fleur to seek consolation at Jane Goodall’s Gombe Stream Chimpanzee Reserve, but it’s through a bumbling encounter with her rival that the many fragmented worlds of Fleur’s life begin to come together.
Explore the Themes of Tizita
The Amharic word tizita evokes the interplay of memory, nostalgia, and longing—a recurring motif in Fleur’s journey. She navigates conflicts between science and religion; race and privilege; climate danger and denial; sex and love.
Fleur stumbles through her struggles with a mix of humor, whimsy, and the raw clumsiness and grace of innocence, feeling her way through the narrow alleyway between hope and despair to her heart’s sweetest home. The juxtaposition of naiveté and maturity leads Fleur—and readers—on a profoundly moving journey.
Critical Acclaim for Tizita
Fleur Robins’ world captivates readers, and critics agree:
Publisher’s Weekly:
“Heath (The History of My Body) continues the story of fictional young Nobel laureate Fleur Robins as she pursues matters of the heart as well as her cutting-edge physics research…Heath’s adroit writing makes Fleur’s remarkable life consistently captivating.”
Frances Hatfield in Psychological Perspectives:
“Tizita, like the first novel before it in the Fleur Trilogy, is as utterly original as its chief protagonist Fleur Robins, and in some of the same brilliant, moving, and laugh-out-loud hilarious ways.”
Sound On to Experience Fleur’s World Like Never Before
The upcoming Tizita audiobook immerses you in the heart and humor of Fleur’s journey, offering a rich, new way to experience the story’s emotional and intellectual resonance, following up on the audiobook of Book One of The Fleur Trilogy, The History of My Body.
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