HOW TO LEAVE THE HOUSE

Employing a calm, straightforward delivery, English actor Christian Coulson nicely balances the author's fine ear for language and spirited descriptions with this novel's tangled plot and boisterous LGBTQ+ humor. In a 24-hour period, a lonely, clever 23-year-old who still lives with his mother sets out in search of a package he wants no one to see; meets a menagerie of charming, off-the-wall characters; and must decide whether to return to his university in the morning. Imogen Wilde nicely delivers a chapter that focuses on a teen whose nudes are displayed on the Internet. This novel is friendly, bawdy, surreal, campy, and brave all at once. Think James Joyce's ULYSSES for Gen Z. B.P. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine [Published: NOVEMBER 2024]