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Historical Fiction
The Gentle Cartographer
by Kofi Park · Narrated by Marcus Bellamy · 9 hrs 48 min
★★★★☆ 3.9 · 1,665 ratings
Meticulously researched and beautifully told: a runaway bride and a town that wants to forget, against the backdrop of a vanished era.
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Meticulously researched and beautifully told: a runaway bride and a town that wants to forget, against the backdrop of a vanished era.
The Gentle Cartographer is the kind of audiobook you press into a friend's hands and then ask about a week later. Kofi Park writes with real attention to detail, and the pacing carries you through to the final page.
“A novel that sneaks up on you and stays for weeks.” The Evening Ledger
| Publisher | Longshadow Press |
|---|---|
| Publication date | December 2024 |
| Narrator | Marcus Bellamy |
| Length | 9 hrs 48 min |
| Format | Unabridged audiobook (Digital download, Audio CD and Streaming available) |
| ISBN | 978-1-89663-401-4 |
| Genre | Historical Fiction |
| Language | English |
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★★★★★ A gift to give
Bought a copy for my sister and one for myself. We've been texting about it all week.
Dana K. · Jan 10, 2026 · Verified buyer★★★★★ Stayed with me
I keep thinking about the ending. Kofi Park has a real gift for the small, true detail.
Tom H. · May 27, 2026 · Verified buyer★★★★☆ Solid, with a few slow patches
Strong voice and great atmosphere, though the middle drags a little. Still glad I read it.
Carlos M. · Mar 9, 2026 · Verified buyer★★★★☆ A gift to give
Bought a copy for my sister and one for myself. We've been texting about it all week.
Tom H. · Mar 4, 2026 · Verified buyer★★★★★ Worth every page
A thoughtful, well-crafted audiobook. The last third is the best thing I've read this year.
Beth A. · Apr 17, 2026 · Verified buyerKofi Park
Galveston, TX
Kofi Park grew up in Galveston, TX and spent years as a court stenographer before turning to writing full time. Their work has appeared in Bookmarked Weekly and Open Shelf Quarterly. They now live in Bellingham, WA with two cats.
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