A Father's Affair

Name: A Father's Affair
Brand: Blackstone Audiobooks
Availability: InStock
Author: Karel van Loon
ISBN: 9798212042505

Author: Karel van Loon, Sam Garrett

Narrator: Simon Vance

Unabridged: 6 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Blackstone Publishing

Published: 06/28/2022

Categories: Fiction, Family Life

Synopsis

What happens to the father of a thirteen-year-old son when he discovers that he has been infertile all his life?On his quest to discover the biological father of his son, Armin Minderhout takes the listener on an extraordinary journey. From the day he first met the love of his life, Monika, to the moment, only five years later, when he loses her to a fatal illness; from the tortuous and hilarious moments of adult relationship to the intimate, tender rapport with the little boy he believed to be his son—Armin is forced to reconsider everything he has ever believed in.

About Karel van Loon

Karel van Loon (1962–2005) was the author of two bestselling novels and a collection of stories based on his travels, which was shortlisted for the ECI prize. He traveled widely as a freelance journalist and television producer.

About Simon Vance

Simon Vance is an award-winning actor and an AudioFile Golden Voice with over fifty Earphones Awards and thirteen prestigious Audie Awards. He was named Booklist’s very first Voice of Choice in 2008 and an AudioFile Best Voice of 2009.

About Sam Garrett

Sam Garrett has worked as a literary translator as well as a freelance journalist. His recent translated works include The Cave by Tim Krabbé and Silent Extras by Arnon Grunberg.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jim

In this Dutch story, the main character is a wonderful man who is loving to his wife and a caring and patient father to his son. All good things come to an end, and his wife dies when his son is entering his teens. We know this from the book blurb, and we learn it very early in the book, so I don't c......more

Goodreads review by Tea

MUST READ! MUST READ! Great Dutch novel, very well written, good story... Unfortunately author died few years ago so we can't enjoy more in his talent and good storytelling... One of those books that zou will remember for year... no matter how many various books you read after that... Hm, for those......more

Goodreads review by Jan

Als een man (Armin) verneemt dat hĳ onvruchtbaar is, vraagt hĳ zich af wie de vader is van het kind van zĳn tien jaar geleden overleden vriendin. Het wordt een flinke speurtocht op zoek naar het antwoord op die vraag. Ten opzichte van het vertelde heden zijn er diverse intermezzi, waarin we allerlei......more

Goodreads review by Sibrich

Weer een waanzinnige klassieker. Zag die ontknoping niet aankomen! Shockers. Als je deze vaka niks te doen hebt, is dit een prima boek.......more

Quotes

“A whodunit of the heart; compelling, touching, and peculiar.” Michel Faber, internationally bestselling author

“A Father’s Affair is heart-breaking, funny, and wry.” Sunday Herald (Glasgow)

“Van Loon is such a versatile, effortlessly clever writer that, when he is not twisting your heart with scenes of unbearable tender love, he is whizzing you through heart-stopping plot twists.” The Times (London)

“A whodunit with an irresistible twist…Van Loontells the story through dialogue and flashbacks…The inventive story line and the stunning ending combine to make this book a winner.” Publishers Weekly