Spin Cycle

Notes from a Reluctant Caregiver

De: Alfredo Botello

Narrado por: Brian Callanan

High school math teacher Ezra Pavic is having a hard time. His wife left him, his son barely tolerates him, and now he's being blindsided by something he never saw coming: the emotional spin cycle of parenting a parent. His mother Irene has dementia, and it's exhausting. Caring for her is a constant source of frustration, resentment, and guilt. Lots of guilt.

Overwhelmed by it all, Ezra opens a strip-mall school to help others-and himself-become better caregivers. As he learns to handle the personalities of his nine misfit students, Ezra must also navigate the complex feelings he has toward his mother. It doesn't help that she adores his do-nothing slacker brother.

But Ezra hasn't told his students that he also has an agenda beyond becoming a more compassionate caregiver. And, it turns out, so does one of his students. Ezra confides the entire tale to his childhood friend Danny as he attempts to sort it all out and find room in his heart again for compassion and love.

©2024 Alfredo Botello (P)2024 Alfredo Botello

Smart, funny, suspenseful and engaging.

Smart, funny, and emotionally engaging. Spin Cycle blends sharp humor with relatable characters and real-life struggles. Alfred Botello delivers a fast-paced, thoughtful story that’s both entertaining and meaningful. A great listen from start to finish.”