• How to Talk to a Widower

  • By: Jonathan Tropper
  • Narrated by: Eric Ruben
  • Length: 7 hrs and 58 mins
  • 4.1 out of 5 stars (371 ratings)

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How to Talk to a Widower

By: Jonathan Tropper
Narrated by: Eric Ruben
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Publisher's summary

Doug Parker is a widower at age 29, and in his quiet suburban town, that makes him something of a celebrity - the object of sympathy, curiosity, and, in some cases, unbridled desire. But Doug has other things on his mind.

First, there's his 16-year-old stepson, Russ - a once-sweet kid who now is getting into increasingly serious trouble on a daily basis. Then there are Doug's sisters: his bossy twin, Claire, who's just left her husband and moved in with Doug, determined to rouse him from his grieving stupor. And Debbie, who's engaged to Doug's ex-best friend and maniacally determined to pull off the perfect wedding at any cost.

Soon Doug's entire nuclear family is in his face. And when he starts dipping his toes into the shark-infested waters of the second-time-around dating scene, it isn't long before his new life is spinning hopelessly out of control, cutting a harrowing and often hilarious swath of sexual missteps and escalating chaos across the suburban landscape.

Funny, sexy, and smart, How to Talk to a Widower is a novel about finding your way, even when you have no idea where it is you want to go.

©2007 Jonathan Tropper (P)2007 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Critic reviews

"Alternately flippant and sad, Tropper's book is a smart comedy of inappropriate behavior at an inopportune time." ( Publishers Weekly)
"Tropper has the twentysomething guy thing down to a science. His prose is funny and insightful, his characters quirky and just a bit off-balance but decent enough to take to our hearts." ( Booklist)

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Pleasant Surprise!

I really didn't know what to expect when I purchased this book during a sale, but thought I would give it a try. I was very pleasantly surprised! It was entertaining and funny! A good listen!

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Love Jonathan Tropper

I read and listen to tropper's books. I enjoyed this as it was a different take on grief. I connected with the narrator and found him to be enjoyable

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Excellent wordsmith

Superb writing. Pleased to have been introduced to this author by a friend. Good for fans of lighthearted commercial fiction from a male point of view.

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Not memorable

Nor is the main character especially sympathetic, he's actually someone who could use a serious kick in the pants toward being an adult.

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