Abundance

by Jakob Guanzon Narrated by George Newbern

Overview

Evicted from their trailer on New Year's Eve, Henry and his son, Junior, have been reduced to living out of a pickup truck. Six months later, things are even more desperate. Henry, barely a year out of prison for pushing opioids, is down to his last pocketful of dollars, and little remains between him and the street. But hope is on the horizon: Today is Junior's birthday, and Henry has a job interview tomorrow.



To celebrate, Henry treats Junior to dinner at McDonald's, followed by a night in a real bed at a discount motel. For a moment, as Junior watches TV and Henry practices for his interview in the bathtub, all seems well. But after Henry has a disastrous altercation in the parking lot and Junior succumbs to a fever, father and son are sent into the night, struggling to hold things together and make it through tomorrow.



In an ingenious structural approach, Jakob Guanzon organizes Abundance by the amount of cash in Henry's pocket. A new chapter starts with each debit and credit, and the novel expands and contracts, revealing the extent to which the quality of our attention is altered by the abundance¿or lack thereof¿that surrounds us. Set in an America of big-box stores and fast food, this incandescent debut novel reveals the inequities and anxieties around work, debt, addiction, incarceration, and health care in America today.

Editorial Reviews

AUGUST 2021 - AudioFile

George Newbern's narration keeps listeners focused throughout scenes of heartbreaking choices. His voice sounds just a bit removed; however, this is in keeping with the audiobook's third-person narration and doesn't diminish its impact. Listeners hear how Henry and his 6-year-old son get by living out of a truck. Henry negotiates life based on the fluctuating amounts of money in his pocket while working as a day laborer. A trip to McDonald's and a birthday present for his son can create a major setback. In a parallel story, listeners learn about Henry's own difficult upbringing and how that experience informs his broken adult relationships. Newbern's performance of this powerhouse novel hits the right notes throughout. S.P.C. © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine

AUGUST 2021 - AudioFile

George Newbern's narration keeps listeners focused throughout scenes of heartbreaking choices. His voice sounds just a bit removed; however, this is in keeping with the audiobook's third-person narration and doesn't diminish its impact. Listeners hear how Henry and his 6-year-old son get by living out of a truck. Henry negotiates life based on the fluctuating amounts of money in his pocket while working as a day laborer. A trip to McDonald's and a birthday present for his son can create a major setback. In a parallel story, listeners learn about Henry's own difficult upbringing and how that experience informs his broken adult relationships. Newbern's performance of this powerhouse novel hits the right notes throughout. S.P.C. © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940176173758
Publisher:	HighBridge Company
Publication date:	04/20/2021
Edition description:	Unabridged

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