Labor Day

By: Joyce Maynard

Narrated by: Wilson Bethel

“Joyce Maynard is in top-notch form with Labor Day. Simply a novel you cannot miss.”

—Jodi Picoult, New York Times bestselling author of My Sister’s Keeper and Keeping Faith

“Maynard has created an ensemble of characters that will sneak into your heart, and warm it while it breaks.”

—St. Petersburg Times

Joyce Maynard, acclaimed author of At Home in the World, is back with Labor Day. The unforgettable story of a mother and son forever changed during a long summer weekend when a mysterious man comes into their lives. Labor Day is “a sexy, page turning, poignant story” (Jane Hamilton, author of A Map of the World) that “affirms Maynard’s reputation as a master storyteller and shows her to be a passionate humanist with a gifted ear and heart” (People)

©2009 Joyce Maynard; (P)1997 HarperCollins Publishers

Labor Day

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes. The book has developed and believable characters. It had a great story line also.

Who was your favorite character and why?

The main character (the boy) because he learned from his mistakes.

Which scene was your favorite?

Listening to him telling about driving his young child and wife up to visit his mother.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The end

Emotional, not just a story

The characters and story of real emotions and thoughts of adolescents, confusion, fantasy was well presented. The story of struggle, the norm, misinformation, genuine kindness and understanding of people who are different are well portrayed. Well written and presented.

Un vrai coup de cœur !

Premier livre audio écouté ...et très bonne pioche.
Je me suis vraiment plongée dans cette histoire, et attachée à ses personnages, perdus dans la vie, mais qui le temps d'un week-end arrive à trouver du sens.
Souvent, on a l'impression que c'est la solution la plus "cliché" qui va être choisie, mais Joyce Maynard nous entraîne ailleurs, comme si elle nous disait "ce n'est pas si simple".
Mention spéciale à Wilson Bethel pour l'interprétation ! Il incarne aussi bien l'évadé de prison que l'adolescente de 13 ans.

Amazing

What did you like best about this story?

This book was so easy to listen to. I couldn't stop. I really loved the story, the characters, and everything. It was just so so so good. Highly recommend.

Beautiful and poetic

There is so much about what matters in life in this book. So much about perceiving the little things that matter, that stick with us, that define us. It is a beautiful story, poetic, romantic and electrifying. The performance was also very well done. Thank you!