A Death in the Family Audiobook

" This book was such a pure revelation that I spent two or three years writing terribly mundane stories fashioned in Agee's style. He writes so densely about the sheer simplicity of life, glorying in the joys of the ordinary while exposing the fleeting nature of constructions people build. "

" One of the small pile of books I read every few years. Stuns me every time. "

" I'll give it four stars just because the first 100 pages are so beautiful. The end is sort of a letdown. "

" What a wonderful and heart-wrenching story. Agee's effortless blending of perspective works brilliantly to create a story more about the depth or our souls, our needs, and perceptions than about the events of life themselves. How painful to encounter Rufus' pride and naivete; how human to witness Aunt Hannah, Uncle Andrew, and Mary's struggle with faith; how pathetic to wrestle with Ralph's self-recriminations. I love also, how Agee does not leave us ever hopeless; in the midst of rejection there are also solid moments of love. In the midst of religion there are moments true faith. Beautiful. "

" This story deals with the aftermath of the tragic accident. It is beautifully written, with a lovely cadence. It deals with the accident death of the father of a young family. You know, something that does not freak me out at all. So, yeah, I cried. "

" This is the second best book I've read this year. The first was Sophie's Choice .read 2012 "

" Loved this book! Read it on a plane that had minor problems (not a good idea). I cried. "

" Boring, couldn't get into it. "

" nobody writes books like this anymore. slow and careful and sad and warm. it's a great book about an ordinary tragedy, and (with so long, see you tomorrow) one of my two favorite books about the american suburbs in the 1920's. "

" Read it a few years ago, but still remember it fondly. "

" Lyrical and lovely and thoughtful. "

" Without a doubt, the most beautiful book I've ever read. "

" This book grew on me as I read it. The voices of the children as they move through this life-altering event are fascinating. Agee clearly is questioning the role of religion in our lives but leaves the reader to draw their own conclusions. "

" Another book for those who love the beauty in language. Also great for how it shows individuals handling the aftermath of tragedy - manages to be inside so many people at once. "

" Interesting exploration of death, family, and manhood from the perspective of a child. "

" One of the saddest, most beautifully written books I have ever read. I don't remember the last time I actually read a book while weeping. "

" God, this was soooooo beautiful. ugh! "

" This guy really knew how to select words and place them in sequence. "