In this exceptional audiobook, Mira Jacob, the acclaimed author of "The Sleepwalker's Guide to Dancing," presents a bold, witty, and personal graphic memoir that tackles the intricacies of American identity, interracial families, and the divisions that exist among us. With a rating of 4.5/5, this audiobook will keep you engaged for 2 hours and 47 minutes.
The story revolves around Jacob's son, Z, a curious six-year-old who begins asking thought-provoking questions like "How brown is too brown?" and "Can Indians be racist?" As the tensions from the 2016 election seep into their lives, these innocent inquiries become much more complex. Mira, in her quest to provide honest answers, reflects on her own experiences and the conversations that have shaped her understanding of race, color, sexuality, and love.
With a sprinkle of humor and vulnerability, this deeply relatable graphic memoir, expertly adapted for audio, serves as a tribute to the power of conversation and the hope that resides within our most challenging questions. The narration by Kivlighan De Montebello and Mira Jacob herself adds an extra layer of authenticity and intimacy to the story.
Featuring a talented ensemble cast of narrators including Vikas Adam, Shiromi Arserio, McCartney Birdwell, Donte Bonner, Bill Cheng, Nicole Counts, Margaret Dunham, Chris Edmund, Alison Fraser, Cecilia Flores, Kaitlyn Greenridge, Alison Hart, Chris Jackson, Soneela Nankani, Victory Matsui, Meera Nair, Lorna Raver, Rajiv Surendra, Oliver Wyman, and an ensemble cast, this audiobook will captivate you with its compelling storytelling.
With praise pouring in ahead of its release, "Good Talk" is hailed as a poignant and breezy graphic memoir that tackles racism, love, and the impact of the Trump era. Structure-wise, the collage effect creates an unusual and immediate sense of intimacy, while the sparing yet haunting use of narrative prose adds depth. Jacob's honest and sometimes absurd accounts of her conversations make a strong case for the necessity of these discussions.
In the words of Jacqueline Woodson, the National Book Award-winning author of "Another Brooklyn," "Good Talk" is a beautiful and eye-opening exploration of mothering a brown boy and navigating life in post-9/11 America as a person of color, a woman, and an artist. With Jacob's brilliant storytelling, listeners are treated to a narrative that is both hysterically funny and deeply healing.
Prepare to have your preconceived notions about what a book can be shattered, as Mira Jacob's latest work defies conventions. As Kiese Laymon, the New York Times bestselling author of "Heavy," declares, Jacob's "Good Talk" has revolutionized the concept of a book-as-art-object. This audiobook is a game-changer, and you won't want to miss out.
