close
Cart 0
Audiobooks > Biography & Autobiography >  General Biography & Autobiography > Knowing Jesse: A Mother’s Story of Grief, Grace, and Everyday Bliss
Knowing Jesse: A Mother’s Story of Grief, Grace, and Everyday Bliss Audiobook, by Marianne Leone Play Audiobook Sample

Knowing Jesse: A Mother’s Story of Grief, Grace, and Everyday Bliss Audiobook

By: Marianne Leone
Knowing Jesse: A Mother’s Story of Grief, Grace, and Everyday Bliss Audiobook, by Marianne Leone Play Audiobook Sample
FlexPass™ Price: $17.95
$9.95 for new members!
(Includes UNLIMITED podcast listening)
  • Love your audiobook or we'll exchange it
  • No credits to manage, just big savings
  • Unlimited podcast listening
Add to Cart
$9.95/m - cancel anytime - 
learn more
OR
Regular Price: $29.99 Add to Cart
Read By: Marianne Leone Publisher: Dreamscape Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 4.17 hours at 1.5x Speed 3.13 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: December 2010 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781611200362
4.6 out of 54.6 out of 54.6 out of 54.6 out of 54.6 out of 5 (4.60) - 10 listener ratings
Wishlist (add) Share
More by Author More by Narrator

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

28

Longest Chapter Length:

25:31 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

02:58 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

13:18 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

2

Other Audiobooks Written by Marianne Leone: > View All...

Ma Speaks Up: And a First-Generation Daughter Talks Back Audiobook, by Marianne Leone

Publisher Description

Jesse Cooper was an honor-roll student who loved to windsurf and write poetry. He also had severe cerebral palsy and was quadriplegic, unable to speak, and wracked by seizures. He died suddenly at age seventeen. In fiercely honest, surprisingly funny, and sometimes heartbreaking prose, Jesse's mother, Marianne Leone, chronicles her transformation by the remarkable life and untimely death of her child. An unforgettable memoir of joy, grief, and triumph, Knowing Jesse unlocks the secret of unconditional love and speaks to all families who strive to do right by their children.

Download and start listening now!

"Probably the most inspiring book I have ever read....Marianne Leone's dedication to getting Jesse the education he was entitled to makes me want to fight harder for my girlie and also appreciate the times I have with her because you never know what tomorrow may bring.... "

— Yhiggytchr (5 out of 5 stars)

Knowing Jesse Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 4.5 out of 54.5 out of 54.5 out of 54.5 out of 54.5 out of 5 (4.50)
5 Stars: 2
4 Stars: 2
3 Stars: 0
2 Stars: 0
1 Stars: 0
Narration: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 (0.00)
5 Stars: 0
4 Stars: 0
3 Stars: 0
2 Stars: 0
1 Stars: 0
Story: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 (0.00)
5 Stars: 0
4 Stars: 0
3 Stars: 0
2 Stars: 0
1 Stars: 0
Write a Review
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " See, this is why I love WRBH. I would never think to read this book on my own, but because it's on WRBH, I'm listening to it and enjoying it so much. It's really nice to hear stories and perspectives I'd never think to search out. "

    — Jane, 1/12/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Marianne Leone is brilliant and an amazing writer. Her story is inspiring. "

    — Joan, 12/22/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " A portrait of a mother as she cares for and learns from her disabled son. An amazingly powerful woman. "

    — Sheri, 9/24/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I met Jesse and have an abiding respect for his parents. Marianne Leone is someone I would write like if I had ferocious compassion and grace. "

    — Gabrielle, 9/22/2010