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Shy
- Narrated by: Joe Gaminara
- Length: 2 hrs and 17 mins
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Summary
From the bestselling author of Grief is the Thing with Feathers and Lanny, Shy is a novel about guilt, rage, imagination and boyhood. It is about being lost in the dark, and realising you are not alone.
'Max Porter is one of my favourite writers in the world.' George Saunders
'Beautiful and haunting.' Kevin Barry
'The strangest, most beguiling and affecting of all his books.' Ian Rankin
'A miracle of language.' Irish Times
This is the story of a few strange hours in the life of a troubled teenage boy.
You mustn't do that to yourself Shy. You mustn't hurt yourself like that.
He is wandering into the night listening to the voices in his head: his teachers, his parents, the people he has hurt and the people who are trying to love him.
Got your special meds, nutcase?
He is escaping Last Chance, a home for 'very disturbed young men', and walking into the haunted space between his night terrors, his past and the heavy question of his future.
'An act of humanity and grace, heightened by its distinctive form and artistry.' Telegraph
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- Adam Flaherty
- 29-06-23
Great Book and Performance
Great Book and Performance, I am a big fan of Max Porter and he has solidified himself as a must buy author for me. Lanny, Grief is the Thing With Feathers and Shy are all excellent
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- Anonymous User
- 03-05-24
The reader is unbearable
I loved the poetry more hearing it allowed and performed so powerfully. Such a poignant story
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- Anonymous User
- 07-10-23
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Awesome short listen. Took me back to the 90s. So incredibly descriptive I felt I was there with them. A brilliant book.
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- nina jarvis
- 16-01-24
Powerful
Tender and moving tale of a confused and conflicted mind. Incredibly evocative of a shared teenage era. Superbly written, fast paced short story. Enjoyed previous book and this didn’t disappoint.
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- Anne C
- 17-03-24
Chaotic and thought provoking
Listened to this as a potential quick read to recommend to senior school students. There is swearing and a number of trigger warnings e.g. drug use and suicide but a thought provoking window into the mind of a challenged young man.
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