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How to Hold a Cockroach: A Book for Those Who Are Free and Don’t Know It

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How to Hold a Cockroach: A Book for Those Who Are Free and Don’t Know It

By: Matthew Maxwell
Narrated by: Simon Vance
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A struggling boy begins a life-changing journey when a disgusting guest disturbs his dinner. As he encounters other sources of suffering, the boy must investigate fundamental truths he has believed about himself, love, and life. He confronts the most persistent questions of life: What am I? What causes me to suffer? How can I be at peace with the traumas of the past and the uncertainty of the future? What determines how I experience all this? The audio version enlivens the story with original music and sound design by producer and songwriter Mason Maxwell and the captivating voice of award-winning narrator Simon Vance. With a message both surprising and simple, How to Hold a Cockroach is a love letter to humankind, an audiobook for those who are free and don't know it.

©2020 Matthew Maxwell (P)2021 Matthew Maxwell Personal Development Self-Esteem Inspiring
Beautiful Storytelling • Immersive Production • Transformative Message • Emotional Journey • Engaging Narration
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Like a ray of sunshine through a dark and ominous sky. Give it a chance and see for yourself. Not a big time commitment and especially rewarding.

Brilliant

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This book made me cry. How to Hold a Cockroach spoke to me on a level I haven't been able to find in other books, with beautiful storytelling.

This book captures the thoughts and emotions behind our stories, from stories about ourselves and the world around us. We feel captured by those stories, and this book walks us through a boy's life where he also holds stories close and how he believes them to be true.

The part that stuck with me was the beautiful illustration of what life can look like after you release those stories. So many books hit on WHY you should remove something from your mindset or life but don't communicate WHAT life looks like and the approach you can take when you choose to change.

The audio book's production is incredible. The talent and voicework are engaging, and production sound effects add another level to bring you into the story.

Highly recommend this audiobook, and it would be a fantastic gift.

A relatable and powerful story for all ages

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A cute and simple way to approach a meaningful & free life. This book was very endearing and effective.

Sweet and simple

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A beautiful delivery, gently and powerfully sharing the tools of perspective that can transform the way we experience the world. The healing salve of this narrative held me close and allowed me to release and forgive the past, and myself. I’m so grateful to be able to share this with my children.

Life-changing ❤️

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Such a delight. A book you want to share with a variety of people. I liked the background noises also.made me smile all the through. Though of those 8 inch stinky cockroaches.

Delightful!

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I like that it started w a cockroach which many dislike. Its a common stereotype but has deeper meanings

The boy realisation

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It was amazing story and book. Music and all quite a beautiful experience. I wish it included a pdf of the art. That is my only critique.

Amazing performance and short story

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I enjoyed everything, the story, the music, the storyteller’s voice. One of the best audiobooks I’ve listened!

An extraordinary book!

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A very beautiful listen, I went and read the book after (comes for free with the audiobook) and I felt tremendous self-love.

What a lovely listen!

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Such an amazing & enlightening story! Recognizing our perceptions and their impacts. Increasing awareness. Such a touching story

An Amazing & enlightening story…

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