Hollow

A Novel

By: Owen Egerton

Narrated by: Andrew Eiden

Length: 6 hrs and 28 mins

Publisher's summary

When Oliver Bonds, a revered religious studies professor at the University of Texas, loses his toddler son and undergoes intense legal scrutiny over his involvement, grief engulfs him completely. His life is upended; Oliver loses his wife, home, and faith. Three years after his son's death, Oliver lives in a shack without electricity and frequents the soup kitchen where he used to volunteer.

It's only when he's befriended by Lyle, a con artist with a passion for theories of Hollow Earth, that Oliver begins to reengage with the world. Oliver too becomes convinced that the inside of the planet might contain a different realm. Desperate to find a place where he can escape his past, Oliver chases after the most unlikely of miracles.

With unforgettable characters, wild imagery, and dark humor, Hollow explores the depths of doubt and hope, stretching past grief and into the space where we truly begin to heal.

©2017 Owen Egerton (P)2018 Tantor

My favorite Pancake

This book hurts. It makes it hard to breathe. It is beautiful. Thank you Owen.

Captivating… Man’s Search for Meaning meets a man floundering in meaninglessness

Beautifully crafted story of a man confronted by tragedy, loss and the seemingly meaninglessness of life. As a lover of nonfiction, Hollow was the first fiction I’ve read in almost ten years. Egerton’s book was a excellent reintroduction to nonfiction.

nothing like "journey to the center of the earth"

This isn't a cool fun adventure story about traveling to the center of the earth. It's a story about a complete breakdown following the death of a child and the following search for meaning and direction. It's captivating and well written but I advise knowing what you're getting into.

Surprisingly Profound

Although it is agreeable that the conflicts that surround maybe somewhat trifling compared to other problems in the world, I found the storyline hitting close to home. I can understand that some may feel this is a story only some would relate to but I am apparently one of those people. This story will leave you captivated throughout its twists and turns and once finished, you’ll ask what just happened. The narrator is excellent and keeps the listener engaged throughout the storyline.

Heartbreaking, but uplifting story.

Perfect narration of a man dealing with a parents worse nightmare. I met wonderful people who cared for him and watched out for him. He also in turned cared for others. Most homeless, or poor and lost like him. I will be thinking of this book, which reminds of the good in the world. People caring about people.