The Great Mongolian Bowling League of the United States of America

By: Ed Borowsky

Narrated by: David Cantor

Length: 2 hrs and 24 mins

Publisher's summary

Harold Kushner and his roommate of 30 years, Murray Schwartz, are average senior citizens facing down their mortality in a trailer park in Land O' Lakes, Florida. Two self-professed “best Jewish bowlers ever” wind up contestants in the first-ever Great Mongolian Bowling League Tournament in the US.

The rivalry becomes a high-stakes roll-off as Harold approaches “perfection” (defined in the bowling world as three 300-score games in a row) despite a fix set by the alley's mobster owners. As the reporters and camera crews swarm to cover his amazing feat, Harold finds himself in a life review spanning back to his Bar Mitzvah and a past incarnation as a Mongolian warrior in the era of Genghis Khan, as he ponders profound questions we all ask as we near the end of our lives: Did my life have meaning? Did I fulfill my potential? Was I a good person?

Can Harold roll perfection to help his new Mongolian friends and live to tell the tale? The uncanny action unfolds in this beautiful comedy illuminating that although we come from worlds far apart, we share a common humanity. The outcome will impact millions...and strike you right in the heart.

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Ed Borowsky tells a grandly compelling story

Ed Borowsky tells a grandly compelling story in The Great Mongolian Bowling League of the United States of America

In The Great Mongolian Bowling League of the United States of America, the reader is introduced to retirees, Harold and Murray. I did read the print version of the story, and enjoyed it, but did like this audiobook. I have the book five stars, but I give the audiobook, four stars. In some ways, the narration didn't feel like it fit the characters of Harold and Murray, but he did a good job of telling Harold's story. I think it is just because I pictured the characters a certain way with the way they talked, and how they interacted with each other. This narration really brought this story to life. I really enjoyed this story. Ok, first, I really enjoy Harold's character, and his relationship with Murray. That was really what sent me reading, and now, with this audiobook listening. I loved learning about both Harold and Murray, and it did make me think of the old television show, "The Odd Couple," (and I'm probably dating myself, but I don't care). It was amusing, and yet, familiar, especially with the aches and pains of getting older, even if you want to feel like you're twenty, you just can't, no matter what. And yes, even women get hair where they don't want it. This author brings the story to life. I listen to a lot of stories, and I love the different storytelling styles and abilities. This author has a unique writing style all his own, and indeed can show the stories. I know part of this author's background, and he has many different genres of stories, and has a majestic talent with the pen and how that transfers to the audiobook version, and his passion shows in his work. This author is a great storyteller. I love how The Great Mongolian Bowling League of the United States of America was born, and how anything can happen just because it does. The Great Mongolian Bowling League of the United States of America is a definite recommendation by Amy's Bookshelf Reviews. I listened to this book to give my unbiased and honest review. Amy's Bookshelf Reviews recommends that anyone who listens to this book to also write a review.