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"ARE YOU LISTENING? DAY"
I AM EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THIS FRIDAY'S
"ARE YOU LISTENING? DAY"AUDIO BOOK CHOICE IS.....
BY PAUL AUSTER
ABOUT THE BOOK:
Sunset Park follows the hopes and fears of a cast of unforgettable characters brought together by the mysterious Miles Heller during the dark months of the 2008 economic collapse.
An enigmatic young man employed as a trash-out worker in southern Florida obsessively photographing thousands of abandoned objects left behind by the evicted families.
A group of young people squatting in an apartment in Sunset Park, Brooklyn.
The Hospital for Broken Things, which specializes in repairing the artifacts of a vanished world.
William Wyler's 1946 classic The Best Years of Our Lives.
A celebrated actress preparing to return to Broadway.
An independent publisher desperately trying to save his business and his marriage.
These are just some of the elements Auster magically weaves together in this immensely moving novel about contemporary America and its ghosts. Sunset Park is a surprising departure that confirms Paul Auster as one of our greatest living writers.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Paul Auster is the bestselling author of Oracle Night, The Book of Illusions and TimbuktuI Thought My Father Was God, the NPR National Story Project anthology which he edited, was also a national bestseller. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.
GIVEAWAY
THANKS TO STEPHANIE AND THE GOODFOLKS AT MACMILLAN AUDIO BOOKS,
I HAVE 3 COPIES OF THIS BEST SELLING
AUDIO BOOK TO GIVE AWAY!
--NO P. O. BOXES, PLEASE
--INCLUDE EMAIL ADDRESS IN COMMENT
--ALL ENTRIES/COMMENTS MUST BE
SEPARATE IN ORDER TO COUNT
AS MORE THAN ONE ENTRY
HOW TO ENTER:
+1 ENTRY: COMMENT ON SOMETHING YOU FOUND INTERESTING ABOUT SUNSET PARK ABOVE BY READING ABOUT IT AND WATCHING/LISTENING TO THE VIDEO THAT WOULD MAKE YOU WANT TO WIN THIS AUDIO BOOK
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GIVEAWAY ENDS AT
6 PM, EST, DECEMBER 28!
GOOD LUCK!!!
17 comments:
I find it interesting that all those different people will be mixed together in this book.
nbmars AT yahoo DOT com
Sounds fascinating...the ghosts of contemporary America.
littleone AT shaw DOT ca
People in general tend to forget the economical downturns once the economy starts to improve and some people are never effected . . .This book will be one that the younger generation will be sharing. . .and saying "I remember when. . .". My parents said to me "During the depression or WWII..." That is why I want to read/listen to this book.
LeAnn
sunshine9ATimonmailDOTcom
"Luminous, passionate, expansive, an emotional tour de force"
The above quote from the review is right on target.In the audio you can hear and feel the emotions.. this is a story where the emotions, reverance paid/felt about those who had to flee because they could no longer pay the mortgage bills. . . the lack of feeling of his co-workers and the attitudes of the banks....who got the money to survive the disasters caused by the banks and their wealthy executives. . . I think the emotions from the audio already have spoken to me. ..
sunshine9ATimonmailDOTcom
That sounds like a unusual mix, I would really like to hear about the man that took the photos.
twoofakind12@yahoo.com
I am fascinated with this unique idea and would enjoy this book. rojosho(at)hotmail(dot)com
This audio is compelling and it calls out to me. rojosho(at)hotmail(dot)com
This type of book would be unforgettable for its depth and the mix of individuals and plot. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com
When I listen to this I am transported and this mood is one I enjoy. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com
Sounds like an interesting and diverse cast of characters. joleehamlin [at] comcast [dot] net
A terrible time for many people. I am wishing for better times around the corner.
God Bless us all!
rbooth43(at)yahoo(dot)com
It really brings home what has happened since things collapsed.
lkish77123 at gmail dot com
He brings the sights and smells alive in his reading. Are these pictures available somewhere?
lkish77123 at gmail dot com
We hear about the economy these days. This book really tells us the human side.
susanbillietaylor [at] gmail [dot] com
Trashing Out is a new business that has evolved since the economy has down turned causing many people to lose their homes. Trashing out employees people who go to a foreclosed home, and cleans it out. Must be so sad for those workers to see what a family has left.
Bringing all these different characters to one narrative against the backdrop of the recent financial crisis sounds like a fascinating read! aitmama {{at}} gmail {{tod}} com
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