Until We Have Faces, Michael Nye
Until We Have Faces, Michael Nye
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Until We Have Faces
Stories

Author: Michael Nye

Narrator: Joe Hempel

Unabridged: 7 hr 52 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/07/2020

Synopsis

In a style reminiscent of John Cheever and Alice Munro, Michael Nye's second collection of stories, Until We Have Faces, contends with transfixing themes: marital and familial estrangement, ways of trespass, the intractable mysteries and frights of modern life, the uncertainty of knowledge and truth, the gulfs between people and the technology we use, the frailty of our economic lives—while underlining throughout the persistency of love. His consummate skill, penetrating wit, and unfailing emotional generosity are on full display in this fine new collection.

About Joe Hempel

Joe Hempel is a total eighties kid who had a fascination with an eclectic array of shows that would later shape his performances in the audiobook world. For over a decade, he honed his acting skills as a referee in professional wrestling and, combined with his animated personality and love for reading, went on to become an audiobook narrator. He has recorded over one-hundred titles in a range of genres.

About Michael Nye

Michael Nye attended the Ohio State University where he received his bachelor's degree in English. He went on to receive his master's degree in creative writing from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. The editor-in-chief of Story, his fiction and nonfiction works have appeared in American Literary Review, Boulevard, and New South, among many others. Born and raised in Cincinnati, he currently resides in Columbus, Ohio.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Emily

This is a lovely, haunting collection of stories. Nye's portrayals are precise, nuanced, and empathetic--he treats his characters with the love and tenderness that you wish they'd receive from the world. There are common themes--loneliness, sports, technology--but each story is distinctive; they won......more

Goodreads review by Elizabeth

Memorable characters, vivid scenes, and ideas that stay with you long after the each story ends. What more could you ask for?......more

Goodreads review by Jeremy

Who are we behind the masks that are our faces we present to the world? Michael Nye's story collection Until We Have Faces peers behind the public self to the private in nine stories that takes on the pain of living, but trying to smile, or grimace, through. The opening story, "The Time We Lost Our......more

Goodreads review by Amy

These stories are incredibly satisfying. Nye approaches his characters with care and a clear eye and heart. You'll find a variety of perspectives in this collection--the characters vary in age, occupation, gender, and ethnicity, and they're all believable, which is impressive. I think my favorite st......more

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