Background for Love by Helen Wolff (narrated by Olivia Darnley)

In a giddy rush, a young woman and her older lover leave 1930s Berlin for a summer vacation on the Côte d’Azur. They seem marvellously in sync, each enchanted by the other. But soon she observes her lover’s wandering eye and rigid world-view and decides to leave in search of a cottage of her own near Saint-Tropez. There, amid the vineyards and lemon trees, she forges startling new connections and spends an unforgettable summer of independence and freedom.

This is a lushly atmospheric, irresistible novel of passion and self-discovery. Background for Love is an autobiographical novel and included here is a fascinating companion essay by historian Marion Detjen, the author’s great-niece.

How it works:

1. Buy an Audiobook in a Card.
2. Write a message in the card and give to a loved one.
3. The recipient scans the QR code (or simply pops the link into their browser) and follows the steps on the Spiracle Audiobooks site. The audiobook will then be in their library for life!
4. Listen and Enjoy!