HOW TO DODGE A CANNONBALL

Satire isn't easy to write or to perform. Both the author and the narrator succeed notably in this funny, trenchant debut novel. William DeMeritt uses all his acting skills plus a strong narrative delivery to portray the wide cast of characters who live in this audiobook. He convincingly inhabits the hyperactive mind of Anders, a 15-year-old Tom Sawyer-like youth with a talent for twirling a flag and spinning a story. Anders twirls his Civil War flags for the Union, then the Confederacy, then the Union again in a Black regiment. The novel uses the period to reflect upon the present. DeMeritt does extraordinary work mimicking Southern and Northern generals, a Haitian, New Yorkers, and many more. An outstanding listening experience. A.D.M. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: AUGUST 2025]