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To Be Honest
Written by Michael Leviton
Narrated by Michael Leviton
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This memoir about a man who grew up being honest is a quirky, tender, and wry story of a man discovering what it means and how it feels to lie in one’s daily life.
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Michael Leviton
Michael Leviton is a writer, musician, photographer, and storyteller. The host of the storytelling series and podcast The Tell, he has worked as a screenwriter and contributed music to television shows, including HBO’s Bored to Death.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I finally found another fellow weirdling! I love hearing about life from Michael's perspective and totally get his confusion around societal rules!
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Thank goodness for therapy and a bright mind who could grasp so much! Humorous at times which is skillfully woven in.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Didn't want it to end. Highly recommended in audio book.