My Next Breath

A Memoir

De: Jeremy Renner

Narrado por: Jeremy Renner

Acclaimed actor Jeremy Renner narrates his gripping and inspiring story of a near-fatal accident and what he learned about inner strength, endurance and hope as he overcame insurmountable odds to recover, one breath at a time. This program includes a note written and read by his daughter, Ava.

“Renner’s description of his recovery is life affirming and just pretty incredible. His narration is particularly harrowing. There are occasional cuts to 911 calls on the day of the incident, and you can even hear Renner fighting to stay alive in the background. I’m of the mind that not every celebrity needs a memoir, but this one’s worth it.”—Vulture

"With audible emotion Renner navigates his reflections on life and death…Enhancing the audio are the original 911 interactions as the accident unfolded.”—AudioFile

Two-time Oscar nominee Jeremy Renner was the second-most-googled person in 2023—and not for his impressive filmography. His searing portrayals on film ranged from an Iraq-based army bomb technician in The Hurt Locker and a Boston bank robber in The Town to a crooked Camden mayor in American Hustle before he became heir to the Jason Bourne franchise (The Bourne Legacy). Amongst other iconic roles, he also captured hearts as fan-favorite comic book marksman Hawkeye in seven Marvel films.

Yet, his otherworldly success on-screen faded to the periphery when a fourteen-thousand-pound snowplow crushed him on New Year’s Day 2023. Somehow able to keep breathing for more than half an hour, he was subsequently rushed to the ICU, after which he would face multiple surgeries and months of painful rehabilitation.

In this debut memoir, Jeremy describes in blistering detail his accident and the aftermath. This retelling is not merely a gruesome account of what happened to him; it’s a call to action and a forged companionship between listener and author as Jeremy recounts his recovery journey and reflects on the impact of his suffering. Ultimately, Jeremy’s memoir is a testament to the human spirit and its capacity to endure, evolve, and find purpose in the face of unimaginable adversity. His writing captures the essence of profound transformation, exploring the delicate interplay between vulnerability and strength, despair and hope, redemption and renewal.

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Pretty miraculous recovery

I liked hearing the details that Jeremy Renner shared about his near death experience. Even through all the trauma his sense of humor stayed in tact. The clips of the 911 recordings were very cool to include. Once I accepted his big ego, I did enjoy him telling his story. I love a tight family and that being his motivation for staying alive was so loving.

Wow

So, so profound and honest. Thank you, Mr Renner, for sharing your story and your life. You are an inspiration.

Inspirational

what an incredible story of hope and love. Despite the horrible accident, Jeremy never stops pivoting and moving forward.

Superhero

His family was intricately the driving force behind his survival. The rest is the drive to not just survive, but to live.

Very inspiring.

Wonderfully written and spoken. I laughed and cried many times. I recommend this to everyone. May you never have another bad day.

A Life Worth Living

Jeremy’s story of tragedy, recovery, love and perseverance is so inspiring. He had me in tears one minute and laughing out loud the next. When someone sees the light and shares what life is truly about, you can’t help but feel all the love. Thank you Mr. Renner for sharing your story with the world. You definitely make it a better place. 🙏🏼💜🦋

Wonderful Ramblings

He made me gasp, he made me cringe, he made me laugh, and he made me cry. I even had nightmares. If I ever have a bad day, all I will have to do now is think of Jeremy Renner and remember. We're all glad that you're still here, man. And listening to your book was great.

Blessed

Jermy Renner is truly a hero and a fighter. It took me 3 days to get through it and I have never cried so hard listening to an audible book. He did a great job narrating and with emotion that it hit my soul. Is there anything Jermy can't do? I would listen to more with Jeremy narrating.

Honest!

I’ve always thought Jeremy was an excellent actor. I followed him for a long time. But this book, the honesty, the humor, the obstacles no one I know could have overcome, takes my respect for him to a much higher level. He makes me want to not be such a whiner when I was injured in an accident two years ago. Amazing fantastic job!

the truth of the story

loved it extremely well, it's a great look into his life and his will to recover from the accident