THE SIDEWAYS LIFE OF DENNY VOSS

Andrew Eiden charmingly performs this first-person story of Denny Voss, which recounts a series of misunderstandings that lead to his conundrums and, eventually, his arrest for murder. Thirty-year-old Denny is cognitively challenged, and Eiden's portrayal displays Denny's persistent optimism and heart of gold in a natural way. As each of his well-intentioned activities--kidnapping a goose, assisting a bank robber--is woefully misinterpreted by others, Denny is surprised to learn he's in trouble. Yet he patiently awaits the clarifications that only he believes are inevitable. At the audiobook's end, author Holly Kennedy conversationally describes her reasons for writing a respectful, amusing story based on a developmentally disabled character. Listeners will, no doubt, root for Denny, too. N.M.C. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: MAY 2025]