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Why Peacocks?: An Unlikely Search for Meaning in the Worlds Most Magnificent Bird Audiobook, by Sean Flynn Play Audiobook Sample

Why Peacocks?: An Unlikely Search for Meaning in the World's Most Magnificent Bird Audiobook

Why Peacocks?: An Unlikely Search for Meaning in the Worlds Most Magnificent Bird Audiobook, by Sean Flynn Play Audiobook Sample
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Read By: Vikas Adam Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 4.83 hours at 1.5x Speed 3.63 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: May 2021 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781797128702

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

26

Longest Chapter Length:

38:24 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

06 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

16:57 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

3

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Publisher Description

An acclaimed journalist seeks to understand the mysterious allure of peacocks—and in the process discovers unexpected and valuable life lessons.

When Sean Flynn’s neighbor in North Carolina texted “Any chance you guys want a peacock? No kidding!” he stared bewilderedly at his phone. He had never considered whether he wanted a peacock. But as an award-winning magazine writer, this kind of mystery intrigued him. So he, his wife, and their two young sons became the owners of not one but three charming yet fickle birds: Carl, Ethel, and Mr. Pickle.

In Why Peacocks?, Flynn chronicles his hilarious and heartwarming first year as a peacock owner, from struggling to build a pen to assisting the local bird doctor in surgery to triumphantly watching a peahen lay her first egg. He also examines the history of peacocks, from their appearance in the Garden of Eden to their befuddling Charles Darwin to their bewitching the likes of Flannery O’Connor and Martha Stewart. And fueled by a reporter’s curiosity, he travels across the globe to learn more about the birds firsthand, with stops including a Scottish castle where peacocks have resided for centuries, a southern California community tormented by a serial killer of peacocks, and a Kansas City airport hotel hosting an annual gathering of true peafowl aficionados.

At turns comically absurd and deeply poignant, Why Peacocks? blends lively, insightful memoir and illuminating science journalism to answer the title’s question. More than that, it offers surprising lessons about love, grief, fatherhood, and family.

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“Narrator Vikas Adam uses jaunty humor while performing Flynn’s memoir…Adam’s ironic tone gives this audiobook the feel of a novel, and his excellent timing contributes to a laugh-out-loud listening experience. The overall effect is that of a unique story being told by a very dramatic friend.”

— AudioFile

Quotes

  • “A truly wise and tender sparkler of a book.”

    — Michael Paterniti, New York Times bestselling author
  • “An entertaining, playful ode to our flashiest fowl.”

    — Washington Independent Review of Books
  • “Flynn’s family romp is full of colorful and quirky details, beautiful writing, and unexpected twists that will have you viewing these magical birds in a new light.”

    — Daily Beast

Awards

  • A Daily Beast’s Must-Reads for Summer

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About Sean Flynn

Sean Flynn is a National Magazine Award–winning journalist and author who has reported from six continents during the past thirty years. A long-time correspondent for GQ magazine, his work has been widely anthologized and translated into nearly a dozen languages.

About Vikas Adam

Vikas Adam is a classically trained actor with numerous credits in stage, film, commercials, and television, in addition to his over two hundred recorded audiobooks. His narrations have garnered numerous awards and nominations, including AudioFile Earphones Awards, various Best of the Year lists, and the prestigious Audie Award. He was an inaugural inductee into the Audible Narrator Hall of Fame.