Poetry & Essays

The Silver Hours

by Silas Santoro · Narrated by Lucia Ferrante · 7 hrs 34 min

★★★★☆ 4.0 · 3,083 ratings

A collection that rewards slow listening: precise, surprising and deeply kind.

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A collection that rewards slow listening: precise, surprising and deeply kind.

The Silver Hours is the kind of audiobook you press into a friend's hands and then ask about a week later. Silas Santoro writes with real attention to detail, and the pacing carries you through to the final page.

“Impossible to put down.” The Lantern

Publisher	Longshadow Press
Publication date	July 2025
Narrator	Lucia Ferrante
Length	7 hrs 34 min
Format	Unabridged audiobook (Digital download, Audio CD and Streaming available)
ISBN	978-1-07972-264-0
Genre	Poetry & Essays
Language	English

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★★★★★ Good, not great

Enjoyable and well written. Not quite what I expected from the description, but I'd read more by Silas Santoro.

Jordan L. · Mar 25, 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.

Carlos M. · Jan 19, 2026 · Verified buyer

★★★★★ Absolutely loved it

I picked this up on a whim and finished it in two sittings. The Silver Hours is warm, sharp and beautifully paced.

Dana K. · Sep 11, 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.

Beth A. · Mar 26, 2026 · Verified buyer

Silas Santoro

Madison, WI

Silas Santoro grew up in Madison, WI and spent years as a night-shift pharmacist before turning to writing full time. Their work has appeared in The Lantern and The Northern Courier. They now live in Portland, OR with a beat-up canoe.

Meridian Medal finalist