Meet Evelyn and Godfrey. Evelyn is breaking up with her boyfriend, who's passing out advertisements for his band on a snowy street corner in Baltimore. She's seen their dismal future together at Dr. Chin's office: she and her boyfriend, both many years older, singing “Happy Birthday” to a Chihuahua and arguing about cheese. She hopes for more. Meanwhile, Godfrey is proposing to his girlfriend, Madge, who's not quite willing to take that leap; she wants to see their future together first—just to be sure they're meant for each other. The Future for Curious People follows Evelyn and Godfrey's soon-to-be-entwined lives, set in motion by the fabulist premise of a world with envisionists like Dr. Chin. In struggling with their pasts and possible futures, the characters encounter the mysteries of sorrow, love, death, and fate. It's a story that will capture you with its brightness, its hopefulness, its anxious twists and turns. It is a love story that is ultimately a statement about happiness and how to accept our fleeting existence.
Download and start listening now!
“Narrators Heather Corrigan and Justin Torres give fine performances as they
create distinct voices for Evelyn, a young librarian; Dr. Chin, an “envisionist”—a
practitioner who can see the future; and Godfrey, one of his clients. Corrigan
has fun portraying the smart and quirky Evelyn, who is always finding quotes to
suit any occasion. Torres takes a low-key yet engaging approach to the character
of Godfrey, who has serious doubts about his fiancée, Madge, and their future
life together, as well as the process of peering into their romantic future.
All of Sherl’s characters are charming and wise, as well as likable, and the
novel’s lively pacing suits its exuberant tone. Listeners will enjoy both the
humor and the seamless narration.”
—
AudioFile