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Happy Valley

A Novel

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Happy Valley

By: Dave Chadwick
Narrated by: Caleb A. Meacham
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Hal Harper is an independent filmmaker and Penny Garland is his beautiful, yet overbearing, über-Mormon fiancée. Max is her fat, dimwitted brother, and Josey is her loyal minion. Penny's mom, who has a few screws loose, is convinced Hal isn't good enough for her and will do anything to get between them.

Simon Manners is a meddling returned missionary and Allison Lombardi is a redheaded distraction. Buddy Kennedy is an amoral businessman, MRV is a corrupt Jack Mormon politician, and Scruffy is a deranged talking teddy bear with a passion for murder and cannibalism. Only in Happy Valley can these characters take you on a hilariously dark yet touching journey that will teach you more about life in Utah than you ever thought possible.

©2006, 2009, 2010 J. David Chadwick (P)2021 Dot Info Publishing Dark humor Literature & Fiction Comedy Mormon

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going into this novel, i wasn't sure what to expect. and I certainly didn't expect what i got. this and i mean that is the most praiseful way possible. it's a massively entertaining funhouse mirror version of the dark side of mormonism, romantic relationships, and family.

it should be noted that this book is actually four stories in one. the initial portion of the book is wild ride with truly disturbed characters behind their utah-living-mormon facade. the next section is a collection of three short stories involving the same characters, only somewhat connected to the events of the first part of the book. and for me, this is really where the book shines. the absurdist tone, mind popping twists, and character twists totally recasts the events of the first section. i need to read it again with the next context of the subsequent short stories. it's almost like the movie Shutter Island in that it demands repeat viewings to truly understand - but in the best way possible.

i've never heard this reader before, and he has no other audiobook credits. so, i assume he's a first timer. if i'm correct, this is a triumph for mr. meacham. few audiobook readers come out of the gate this strong on their first title.

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