The Book of George

A Novel

De: Kate Greathead

Narrado por: Blair Baker

From the author of the critically acclaimed Laura & Emma comes a The Love Affairs of Nathaniel P. for our times: Kate Greathead's razor-sharp but big-hearted excavation of millennial masculinity, The Book of George.

"Baker captures the overarching impact of the audiobook, making this listening experience exceptional, especially for the Georges who may hear themselves in the narrative."—AudioFile

If you haven’t had the misfortune of dating a George, you know someone who has. He’s a young man brimming with potential but incapable of following through; sweet yet noncommittal to his long-suffering girlfriend; distant from but still reliant on his mother; charmingly funny one minute, sullenly brooding the next. Here, Kate Greathead paints one particular, unforgettable George in a series of droll and surprisingly poignant snapshots of his life over two decades.

Despite his failings, it’s hard not to root for George at least a little. Beneath his cynicism is a reservoir of fondness for his girlfriend, Jenny, and her valiant willingness to put up with him. Each demonstration of his flaws is paired with a self-eviscerating comment. No one is more disappointed in him than himself (except maybe Jenny and his mother). As hilarious as it is resonant and as singular as it is universal, The Book of George is a deft, unexpectedly moving portrait of one man—but also countless others.

A Macmillan Audio production from Henry Holt & Company.

Reseñas de la Crítica

<p>“A revelation.”<br><b>—<i>Publishers Weekly</i> (starred review)</b><br><br>“A mordantly wry examination of one disgruntled man’s life. . . . Greathead’s portrayal of an aggrieved white man struggling to find his place in the world is as much a portrait of an unsuccessful artist as a young man as it is a portrait of our times.”<br><b>—<i>Kirkus Reviews</i></b><br><br>“This book is a knockout. Mesmerizing from page one, it's <i>Stoner</i> meets <i>Mrs. Bridge</i> meets George, the millennial male we can't look away from. Kate Greathead has gifted us with a character for the ages and a novel that is sure to be swooned over and endlessly discussed.”<br><b>—Maria Semple, <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author of <i>Where’d You Go, Bernadette </i></b><br><br>“Kate Greathead is an astonishingly talented writer. Every sentence in this novel glitters with insight and humor. A perceptive, funny and tender portrayal of the complicated relationships that define our adulthood.”<br><b>—Alison Espach, <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author of <i>The Wedding People</i></b><br><br>“<i>The Book of George</i> is not only an excellent novel, it's also one of the most interesting books I've read in a long time. Engaging from the first page, it nevertheless gains momentum as it progresses, deftly building toward something larger and unexpected, a portrait of a character—and to an extent a generation—that's as convincing as it is moving.”<br><b>—Adelle Waldman, bestselling author of <i>The Love Affairs of Nathaniel P. </i>and <i>Help Wanted</i></b></p>

Terribly boring

I kept waiting for something, anything, to happen.
Finally gave up. Boring, boring, boring, boring

Lots of potential, little payoff

I kept comparing this book to Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow - an engaging, well written coming of age story following an awkward, perhaps brilliant, definitely flawed young man from childhood to middle age - and unfortunately it pales with that comparison. Like the character namesake, the story of George was enjoyable, at times funny & poignant but ultimately transient and forgettable.

Good, tiresome ol' George!

I finally gave up. Nothing changes, especially George. Jenny just keeps on being exasperated by him, but lingers on in the malaise and mediocrity that is their life. I tried, but it's a DNF for me.

Something tell me it might be you

The George who left me with questions to this day even seeing him the 3x after with the word Greathead used trepidation .