Terms of Engagement, Paul Alan Ruben
Terms of Engagement, Paul Alan Ruben
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Terms of Engagement
Stories of the Father and Son

Author: Paul Alan Ruben

Narrator: Scott Brick, Josh Hurley, Adam Grupper, Dan Bittner, David LeDoux, Edoardo Ballerini, Fred Berman, Geoffrey Cantor, George Guidall, Hillary Huber, Louis Butelli, Rick Adamson

Unabridged: 9 hr 15 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/06/2018

Categories: Fiction, Short Stories

Synopsis

The stories in Paul Alan Ruben's Terms of Engagement explore father and son as intimate enemies, each yearning to be understood, acknowledged, and validated by the other. Raw and gripping as delivered by a cast of incredible narrators, these nine stories take place in collision territory - where father and son engage in trying to repair their alienation. Despite this, hope is the theme that pulses through the collection. Hope propels: a desperate father’s attempt to get his stay-at-home son off his ass and functioning like an adult; a teenager’s uncertain effort to rescue his emotionally distant father; a 30-year absentee father’s meticulously constructed strategy to reconnect to his estranged adult son; and a new dad’s effort to break free of repeating the sins of his father. The breathtaking cast bringing these stories to life have won Audie Awards, Grammy Awards, innumerable AudioFile Earphone Awards, and beyond their narration talents, have been celebrated on stages and screens all over the world.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Carla

Short stories of fathers and sons. Their yearning for understanding and validation. Some stories are sad, but they all left me feeling a better understanding of this relationship dynamic I still don't understand too well. Paul Ruben writes with clarity and a humanness that captures my heart and mind......more

Goodreads review by Melissa Kay

A glimpse of the male enigma. This is a rare foray into the minds and hearts of men in regards to their relationships and deepest feelings towards their loved ones. Fathers and sons grapple with their, often, thorny bond. In nine short stories, we are witness to raw emotions, volatile anger and acut......more

Goodreads review by Deborah

Wow. Reading this was a powerful experience, maybe not for the faint of heart. Ruben does not mess around. His disposition and the economy of style necessary to the short story form mean that he gets to the heart of his characters and their conflicts quickly. And these are conflicted characters, most......more

Goodreads review by Deborah

Wow. Reading this was a powerful experience, maybe not for the faint of heart. Ruben does not mess around. His disposition and the economy of style necessary to the short story form mean that he gets to the heart of his characters and their conflicts quickly. And these are conflicted characters, most......more

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