Monkeys, Susan Minot
Monkeys, Susan Minot
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Monkeys

Author: Susan Minot

Narrator: Julia Atwood

Unabridged: 3 hr 53 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/30/2023

Categories: Fiction, Family Life, Women


Synopsis

Minot’s bestselling debut: A moving novel of familial love and endurance in the face of shattering tragedy Monkeys is the remarkable story of a decade in the life of the Vincents, a colorful Irish Catholic family from the Boston suburbs. On the surface, they seem happy with their vivacious mother Rosie at the helm. But underneath, the Vincents struggle to maintain the appearance of wealth and stability while dealing with the effects of their father’s alcoholism. When a sudden accident strikes, their love for one another is tested like never before. Written by the bestselling author of Evening, Monkeys is a powerful story of one family’s struggle to overcome life-changing tribulations and Minot’s wrenching ode to the ties that bind even the most wounded of families.

About Susan Minot

Susan Minot is an award-winning novelist and short story writer whose books include Evening, which was adapted into the feature film of the same name starring Meryl Streep. She attended Brown University and received her MFA degree in creative writing from Columbia University.

About Julia Atwood

Julia Atwood is an actor and audiobook narrator who earned her bachelor's degree in classics and psychology from Wheaton College. She went on to attend the Moscow Art Theater’s Stanislavsky Summer School and graduated from Brown University with her master's degree in acting. She is currently based in New York City.


Reviews

Il mio periodo [post] minimalista Fine anni '80, ricordo di averli letti tutti, o quasi: Jay Mcinerney, Bret Easton Ellis, Susan Minot e in una seconda fase anche David Leavitt hanno scandito insieme a Herman Hesse (che compagnia variegata!) la fine della mia adolescenza ed il mio ingresso nell'età a......more

Minot's debut, a devastating, loosely connected series of chapters, gives readers periodic glimpses of the lives of a huge catholic family led by an alcoholic patriarch. Not my usual reading topic, but the writing's flawless and the scenes stick with you.......more


Quotes

"Minot’s funny, wry and profoundly moving novel of a large and gawky family in Massachusetts is full of quiet surprises.” San Francisco Chronicle

“Minot chronicles the mundane and miraculous moments that characterize family life…Few novels have so powerfully displayed the collective unity—and joy—of family life.” Chicago Tribune

“Minot has a fine eye for detail and a talent for creating tension through half-revealed clues in dialogue.” Library Journal