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Narrated by:
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Ron Domingo
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Francis Jue
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Tim Liu
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Geena Quintos
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Alec Silver
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Ryan Spahn
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Jeena Yi
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By:
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Yilong Liu
About this listen
A father learns that closing the door to his past means shutting his daughter out in Good Enemy, Yilong Liu’s haunting and hopeful new play.
When Howard makes a surprise cross-country trip to visit his college-aged, TikTok-loving daughter, he’s forced to confront the realities of their relationship and the rift between them—a rift caused by Howard’s refusal to face memories of his life as a young man in China.
In a smart, thrilling story that deftly weaves two generations and two continents amid sweeping social changes, Good Enemy explores the power of human connections...affirming that no one lives an “ordinary” life, no matter how hard they might try.
Portions of this audiobook contain mature language. Listener discretion is advised.
Playwright Yilong Liu was awarded a commission through the Audible Emerging Playwrights Fund, an initiative dedicated to developing innovative original plays driven by language and voice. As an Audible-commissioned playwright, he received funding and creative support to develop Good Enemy.
©2023 Yilong Lui (P)2023 AO Media LLC
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Good Enemy
- By: Yilong Liu
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When Howard makes a surprise cross-country trip to visit his college-aged, TikTok-loving daughter, he’s forced to confront the realities of their relationship and the rift between them—a rift caused by Howard’s refusal to face memories of his life as a young man in China.
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Locked up in the past
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Untold poignant story
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Engrossing story about a parent’s life before parenthood
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The story of Howard
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Locked up in the past
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Beautiful story of identity and family
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