
Best Boy
A Novel
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Narrated by:
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Bronson Pinchot
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By:
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Eli Gottlieb
For fans of TheCurious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime comes this landmark novel about autism, memory, and, ultimately, redemption.
Sent to a "therapeutic community" for autism at the age of 11, Todd Aaron, now in his '50s, is the "old fox" of Payton Living Center. A joyous man who rereads the encyclopedia compulsively, he is unnerved by the sudden arrivals of a menacing new staffer and a disruptive, brain-injured roommate. His equilibrium is further worsened by Martine, a one-eyed new resident who has romantic intentions and convinces him to go off his meds to feel "normal" again. Undone by these pressures, Todd attempts an escape to return "home" to his younger brother and to a childhood that now inhabits only his dreams.
Written astonishingly in the first-person voice of an autistic, adult man, Best Boy - with its unforgettable portraits of Todd's beloved mother, whose sweet voice still sings from the grave, and a staffer named Raykene, who says that Todd reflects the beauty of God's creation - is a piercing, achingly funny, finally shattering novel no listener can ever forget.
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Would you listen to Best Boy again? Why?
No, I don't like to do that as there are more books out there.What did you like best about this story?
I saw through a different set of eyes. I gained understanding about the special need person that I did not have before this reading.Did Bronson Pinchot do a good job differentiating all the characters? How?
The story was told in first person, so really did not applyWas this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
No, I found the book tiresome. I gained insight, and would recommend, but it does go on for quite a long time. Of course, that helps with the appreciation of autism.A long Journey
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Wow! Really enjoyed this book!
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Glimpse of Autism
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it was a sweet story, worth the listen.
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Beautiful, engaging story
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Fantastic Book + Narration!
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Call me jaded, but I found this novel just a bit too sweet and many of the characters stereotypical. I stuck with it to the end, but overall, it was a mediocre read/listen for me.
Another Autism Story, More or Less
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A little confused...
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Lovely story
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