Wilber Winkle Has a Complaint

By: John Homans

Narrated by: Gary Roelofs

Wilber Winkle was called a "national treasure" by no less than TV's Larry King, and his book was dubbed the funniest in decades by American Bookseller. What does Mr. Winkle do? Without fear, he writes letters to the massive corporations responsible for popular consumer products, demanding satisfaction and complaining about even the most minor of flaws. And miraculously, the corporations answer.

A gift guaranteed to have listeners laughing out loud. Plus, a gentle but effective primer to customer service types and, for the most reluctant of readers, an easy audiobook to listen to and a superior way to learn how to write a business letter.

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I work in customer service and the letters in this book are a customer service rep's nightmare. The complaints are pretty dumb and not funny, at least not to me.

If you enjoy hearing people complain about stupd stuff like the warning label on toothpaste, you might enjoy this book.

I got this book free in exchange for a review. Save your money.

Funny nonsense complaints.

What would have made Wilber Winkle Has a Complaint better?

Maybe some more believeable complaints but I guess the nonsense ones were what made the book funny. It wasn't really a story.

What was most disappointing about John Homans’s story?

It wasn't a story it was just a narration of letters written.

Have you listened to any of Gary Roelofs’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

no. I did enjoyed this narrator and I will look for his work in other books. Very soothing voice to listen to.

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

a little disappointment it wasn't what I thought it would be but still got a few chuckles out of me I was hoping for more of a story line.
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Any additional comments?

I was voluntarily provided this review copy audiobook at no charge by the author, publisher and/or narrator.

Silly!

This book is a collection of comical complaint letters sent to companies as well as individuals. This is very light reading and gave me a few good chuckles, especially the one about coffee! My husband has the same complaint! Thanks for the laughs!

I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher.

Mildly funny, yet annoying at times

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

Yes, I do have friends who would think this is funny

If you’ve listened to books by John Homans before, how does this one compare?

This is my first book by John

What about Gary Roelofs’s performance did you like?

I felt he did a fine job.

What did you take away from Wilber Winkle Has a Complaint that you can apply to your work?

I did get a good sense of how to write a letter to get my message across while still sounding friendly

Any additional comments?

This wasn't exactly what I was expecting. At first I found it annoying but as I continued listening I found that I did get a few laughs. This audiobook was given by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review via Audiobook Boom.

Wilber Winkle Has a Complaint

Wilber Winkle Has a Complaint
: John Homans

A humorous look at complacent letters one person sent to major corporations over the years. Wilber Winkle has a serious problem with feelings of inadequacy and has no life.


The narration was well done.The characters were well portrayed. Gary Roelofs made it possible for me to laugh just a bit.



"I was voluntarily provided this review copy audiobook at no charge by the author, publisher and/or narrator."