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How Evan Broke His Head and Other Secrets
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LENGTH13 hrs and 45 mins
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RELEASE DATE09-21-10
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Program TypeAudiobook
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Publisher's Summary
From Garth Stein, the New York Times best-selling author of The Art of Racing in the Rain, Audible presents How Evan Broke His Head and Other Secrets, winner of a Pacific Northwest Bookseller Award—in audio for the first time, and read by one of our most talented narrators, Oliver Wyman.
Thirty-one-year-old Seattle rocker Evan has been drifting. He had a hit single ten years ago, but lately he’s merely been getting by, teaching middle-aged men how to play the electric guitar. When his high-school girlfriend is killed in a car crash, he suddenly finds himself responsible for Dean, the fourteen-year-old son he’s never known.
Dean changes everything. Evan can't keep drifting now that he's a father. He will have to do something about his life if he's going to provide for the two of them. Partly this will mean finally confronting his own father. It will also mean facing up to the nagging, burning issue that is like a hole in his soul: the epilepsy that haunts him and threatens his every moment.
©2004 Garth Stein (P)2010 Audible, Inc.
What the Critics Say
"An engrossing family drama." (Publishers Weekly)
"A compelling tale." (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
"Funny, bewitching, observant." (The Oregonian)
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"Pretty bad...considering the author's other work"
What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?Nothing, the story was so bad that the narrator didn't stand a chance.
What was most disappointing about Garth Stein’s story?By the middle of the book, all of the characters were quite pathetic and not very like-able, including Evan. By the end, there was no one you were siding with or even rooting for. I just wanted it to end, And don't get me wrong, I love a good pathetic character (Christopher Moore books at full of them), but you have to make them like-able and want them to triumph. Garth Stein spent most of his energy describing (over-describing) the Seattle music scene, which seemed to be more interesting to him than his characters. Same with the over-indulgence of epilepsy descriptions.
Just to note, if Evan's epilepsy is such a big secret, then how does everyone not notice his medical ID bracelet. Trust me, I had to wear one, everyone can see it and know it's not jewelry. This is just one example (of many) that makes the story so thin that only extremely good characters could overcome the weakness. And that just didn't happen here.
What three words best describe Oliver Wyman’s voice?even, clear and articulate
You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?Not really...
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"Another great Audiobook from Garth Stein"
Where does How Evan Broke His Head and Other Secrets rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?I loved Garth Stein's Racing with Rain so much as an audible book that I researched for another one by that author. The narrator did such a wonderful job again. Totally kept me engaged.
Who was your favorite character and why?Evan of course. It was nice to see his growth thru the book.
What does Oliver Wyman bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?Great voices for different characters. And love the quieter voice he uses for what Evan is thinking
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?No, I listen as I commute, so 1 hour at a time.
Any additional comments?Very entertaining. Made me want to get in the car to commute!!
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