A full cast narrates J. Michael Straczynski’s novel of 12 strangers who embark upon a cross-country road trip, brought together by their mutual desire to die by suicide. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Alan Minskoff discuss this haunting audiobook performed by a gifted cast of professional narrators who capture the depth of the passengers’ personalities and circumstances, skillfully conveying their pain, shame, and exhaustion while also highlighting their enduring tenderness. Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile’s website. Published by Simon & Schuster Audio.
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Support for Behind the Mic comes from Naxos AudioBooks. Jonathan Booth performs Thomas à Kempis' The Imitation of Christ first published in 1471, the year of the author’s death, The Imitation of Christ is a highly influential Christian text. A celebration of God’s mercy, holiness and love. St Thomas More commended the work as one of the three books that everyone ought to own, while John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, called it the best summary of Christian life that he had ever read.
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