To the Wedding

"To the Wedding" by John Berger, read by Alex Jennings, is a poignant novella that intertwines the hopes, love, and tragic realities faced by a young woman and her family as they journey to her wedding in Italy. Through vivid vignettes and overlapping voices, the story explores themes of love, death, and resilience, culminating in a deeply emotional reflection on life’s enduring power amidst loss. This centenary edition features an introduction by Nadeem Aslam and has been praised as one of the greatest love stories of our time.