The Christmas Sweater

By: Glenn Beck

Narrated by: Glenn Beck

Length: 4 hrs and 49 mins

Publisher's summary

The #1 New York Times best-selling author and renowned radio and television host Glenn Beck delivers an instant holiday classic about boyhood memories, wrenching life lessons, and the true meaning of the gifts we give to one another in love.

"We weren't wealthy, we weren't poor - we just were. We never wanted for anything, except maybe more time together...."

When Eddie was 12 years old, all he wanted for Christmas was a bike. Although his life had gotten harder - and money tighter - since his father died and the family bakery closed, Eddie dreamed that somehow his mother would find a way to have his dream bike gleaming beside their modest Christmas tree that magical morning.

What he got from her instead was a sweater. "A stupid, handmade, ugly sweater" that young Eddie left in a crumpled ball in the corner of his room.

Scarred deeply by the realization that kids don't always get what they want, and too young to understand that he already owned life's most valuable treasures, that Christmas morning was the beginning of Eddie's dark and painful journey on the road to manhood.

It will take wrestling with himself, his faith, and his family - and the guidance of a mysterious neighbor named Russell - to help Eddie find his path through the storm clouds of life and finally see the real significance of that simple gift his mother had crafted by hand with love in her heart.

Based on a deeply personal true story, The Christmas Sweater is a warm and poignant tale of family, faith, and forgiveness that offers us a glimpse of our own lives - while also making us question if we really know what's most important in them.

©2008 Mercury Radio Arts Inc. (P)2008 Simon & Schuster

Keep the kleenex handy

My husband and I listened to the audio on a roadtrip to Myrtle Beach. Normally we make several stops on the way but this trip we drove straight through because we didn't want shut it off. I am giving copies of this book to my family for Christmas. We loved it.

Wonderful

I really enjoyed this story and have recommended it to so many who have also enjoyed it.

Loved it prophetic. like looking back and forward

like looking forward and back at the same time. like the Bible does only it is written for today?

True morsels

I loved the story, it clearly reminded me where I had been for 46 years of my life & who rescued me from my dark nightmares! I loved it.
Thank you & GOD BLESS

A Very Enjoyable Story Perfectly Narrated

Who can tell your story better than you? Exactly. And for this reason, nobody could have narrated this story better than the author himself. I imagine anyone who reads this book will find a shade of themselves in it. The story is so enjoyable yet comes with such a valuable lesson. I am, now, inclined to read another one of Glenn's fiction titles. (I read too much non-fiction, so that would probably do me good.)

Amazing, over and over.

Better every time I listen. Christmas wouldn't be the same without it. Helps me to be in the right frame of mind for Christmas

Great Christmas Read

I Loved the book and a great message for all to hear. It’s a wonderful story to read especially at Christmas!

Just really enjoyed listening to it this December

Where does The Christmas Sweater rank among all the audiobooks you???ve listened to so far?

Hard to say.... if I'd read it at a different time of the year, it'd probably be mid to high favorites range. Listening to it in December, it was near the top! Just the kind of story I wanted to hear to remind me about the real spirit of Christmas.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Christmas Sweater?

I had to stop listening for a few days after one chapter's close devastated me.

Have you listened to any of Glenn Beck???s other performances before? How does this one compare?

This is the first Glenn Beck performance / book I've listened to.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I could have! I listen on my commute, so it helps me pass the time and stay awake. :)

Any additional comments?

I would say Beck's voice added very much to the experience. He's quite theatrical!

Great Book

If you could sum up The Christmas Sweater in three words, what would they be?

Easy listening, enjoyable book, surprise ending. Glen Beck (the reader) was very easy to listen to and the story flowed with him reading the book. The book starts out with a sad beginning which causes the boys rebellion through out the book. Even though the boy is filled with rebellion you have sympathy for him because he is causing himself so much emotional harm. You understand the boy. The book did flow and there is one extremely happy part to the book that makes you want to cry tears of joy. The book is a good read.

Who was your favorite character and why?

The book was all about Ed a 13 year old boy with adults surrounding him. Ed or Eddie was my favorite character.

What about Glenn Beck’s performance did you like?

He is an awesome reader as well as an awesome writer.

One of my favorite books

This book has a great message about the true meaning of Christmas. Sometimes we go through storms in life but we have to quit feeding the storm and realize we are all worthy of God's love.