How to Talk to a Widower

Name: How to Talk to a Widower
Brand: Brilliance Audio
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)
Author: Jonathan Tropper
ISBN: 9781423328469

Author: Jonathan Tropper

Narrator: Eric Ruben

Unabridged: 7 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Published: 07/17/2007

Categories: Fiction

Synopsis

Doug Parker is a widower at age twenty-nine, and in his quiet suburban town, that makes him something of a celebrity—the object of sympathy, curiosity, and, in some cases, unbridled desire. But Doug has other things on his mind. First there’s his sixteen-year-old stepson, Russ: a once-sweet kid who now is getting into increasingly serious trouble on a daily basis. Then there are Doug’s sisters: his bossy twin, Claire, who’s just left her husband and moved in with Doug, determined to rouse him from his grieving stupor. And Debbie, who’s engaged to Doug’s ex-best friend and maniacally determined to pull off the perfect wedding at any cost.Soon Doug’s entire nuclear family is in his face. And when he starts dipping his toes into the shark-infested waters of the second-time-around dating scene, it isn’t long before his new life is spinning hopelessly out of control, cutting a harrowing and often hilarious swath of sexual missteps and escalating chaos across the suburban landscape.Funny, sexy, and smart, How to Talk to a Widower is a novel about finding your way, even when you have no idea where it is you want to go.

About Jonathan Tropper

Jonathan Tropper is the author of Everything Changes, The Book of Joe, which was a Book Sense selection, and Plan B. He lives with his wife, Elizabeth, and their children in Westchester, New York, where he teaches writing at Manhattanville College. How to Talk to a Widower was optioned by Paramount Pictures, and Everything Changes and The Book of Joe are also in development as feature films. Jonathan can be contacted through his website at www.jonathantropper.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Baba on February 05, 2023

A subtle comedy set around dealing with grief... it being a comedy, makes it that more interesting and attention grabbing. Don't get me wrong the whole reality is built like a Levi's commercial, as in being stylised, beautiful women, self aware men, great quotes... but it works. Well it worked for m......more

Goodreads review by Sassacaia on October 14, 2008

I love Jonathan Tropper! I love how real his characters are, how easily you fall into his world and fall in love with his characters. It gives me hope that maybe mankind isn't all that bad. I'm so glad my coworker randomly bought his books then lent them to me (without even reading them first) becau......more

Goodreads review by Ruth on August 24, 2008

Wow! I feel very fortunate to have found a blurb about this book on the Borders newsletter. I read this on my Kindle and I was so impressed. Doug has lost his wife and friends and family members feel that it is more than time for him to get out their dating again. Doug doesn't quite feel that way ye......more

Goodreads review by BookNightOwl on January 31, 2016

How to Talk to a Widower is about a 29 year old guy who loses his slightly older wife in a plane crash. I Love this author!!! I have read 2 books from him. This book and This is where I leave you and both books were fantastic. Jonathan Trooper takes serious subjects and knows how make a great read f......more

Goodreads review by Eric_W on February 24, 2013

This is the third Tropper novel I have read, the first being This is Where I Leave You. I liked both of them a lot. They are poignant, sweet, funny, vicious, and insightful. His family dinner scenes are classic. They have you laughing out loud only to get sucker punched by the perceptiveness. He doe......more