The Miracle Life of Edgar Mint Audiobook (Unabridged)

" This is one of my favorite works of fiction. "

" This was one of those books that keep me rolling in waves of different emotions. I laughed, cried, cheered, etc. Edgar will steal your heart as you go through his life from a young boy to adulthood. Highly recommend!!! "

" I picked this one up to listen to on a drive to St. George with my kids in the car (they were watching a movie with headphones). Big mistake. It has terrible language and when Edgar was going to be abused by the kids in his boarding school I had to turn it off. I think I made it to disk 3. Not sure where I got this recommendation from but I'm not going to start it again unless someone raves. "

" Man, all you want is for this kid to catch a break. He makes you want it more than anything. "

" Edgar Mint read like a tall-tale. This book kept me interested enough, but not enraptured. The story moves along, and Edgar is pretty likable. At times I thought of Jane Eyre, sometimes Geek Love, and others The World According to Garp. Those are all books that I like, but it is a little disconcerting to be constantly reminded of other books. It didn't allow me to totally engage in this book. One thing I did like about Edgar Mint was the ending. "

" one of my top 5 EVER "

" I am not a big fiction reader, but I really liked this book. The story is at time heart wrenching, and at other times laugh out loud funny. A very good read. "

" The doctor is the best human portrayal of Satan I've ever read. "

" A thoroughly entertaining read that I unfortunately read two quickly in just two sittings - one waiting for a very delayed plane and the other rather sleepily on the return flight. It made me laugh out loud on several occasions. "

" perfect mix of sad and funny. couldnt put it down. "

" Fantastic book - if you liked The Lonely Polygamist, I can't imagine you wouldn't like this one. More of a review to come. "

" This is my new Book Circle choice- am enjoying it from the get go. "

" "If I could tell you only one thing about my life it would be this: when I was seven years old the mailman ran over my head..." One of the best first lines in a book, ever. "

" It's an original. "

" Amazing story, how he survived is a mystery. "

" Edgar is downright unlucky, but lovable. "

" I think I love Brady Udall's writing style and narrative but I think my complaint is that the endings always read flat to me. This is not to say that I didn't thoroughly enjoy it, because I did. "

" An absolutely delicious read including tragedy as well as triumph. "

" weird. original. never quite sure if i liked it. "

" Believing in the goodness of those around us even when everything seems to prove the contrary. "

" This book was hilarious and sad all at the same time. It was a truly unique story. "

" It is a tribute to what a good writer Barry Udall is that I finished this painful, difficult book. Just about everything awful that could happen does happen to Edgar Mint. I hope he finds some more hopeful topics to write about in the future. "

" A really good coming of age story. Edgar Mint's life is almost tragic in some aspects but it makes for a really great read. Highly recommended. "

" I had a hard time with this book until about halfway through, just trying to make sense of a very odd set of characters. But I liked the writing and so kept going. Glad I did. "

" I loved this wacky book. Full of pathos and humor...a sort of "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" sensibility. I love it. I bought a copy of his short stories and now it's lost in this house of books. I will find it and report back later! "

" Really enjoyed this book - echoes of the Power of One but somehow more real. Really good read and a really positive lead character "