A Home at the End of the World by Michael Cunningham

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A Home at the End of the World
by Michael Cunningham
(Abridged Audio)
http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/3388517

Gorgeous.

This is the story of three (well, four, five, or maybe six really) characters finding their ways in the world and with each other. They form strong bonds that they're constantly reevaluating and testing as they grow as people. It's like a whole string of observations about what it's like to be a person and live the way you want to live (conventional or un) but not knowing if that's how you'd be happiest living. They love each other on so many levels that it's almost as though they find it hard to love each other on the most basic level and trust that they're being loved back. It's really fascinating getting inside their heads and seeing the world.

I laughed, I cried, I was on the edge of my seat, and I was yelling at the CD player when things gave a twist in a direction I didn't like. The characters didn't behave the way I would, which is why I think I liked getting to know them so much- that unpredictability.

It was abridged, but I didn't notice anything lacking because of that (I guess some parts were a little quick- would have liked more about Erik/Eric to make the last disc or two more powerful, maybe). The emotions throughout were raw and vivid, and the character development (I'm SUCH a character person) was just beautiful to take in. I loved that there were different readers and different points of view to jump around among. Colin Farrell and Dallas Roberts did an exceptional job with their segments, especially. I already have the movie as #1 in my Blockbuster queue; can't wait to watch what I've just read/listened to.