HARK

This is an audiobook for fans of Lipsyte, of (sometimes heavy-handed) satire, and of authors narrating their own work. Lipstye has a well-deserved following, and HARK is unlikely to disappoint. The author is a capable narrator who includes appropriate amounts of enthusiasm and what one might consider ironic drama in his reading. The conceit of the story is clever, and it's easy to see Lipsyte giving a knowing wink when he offers up a smart twist on one of the many banalities of life. Have a listen if you want to smugly laugh at the story of a somewhat reluctant self-help guru and his acolyte, a disaffected husband and father looking to find his way in an absurd world. J.P.S. © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine [Published: FEBRUARY 2019]