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The sub-subtitle of this audiobook is "Stories of the Father and Son as Intimate Enemies." An all-star team of gifted narrators probes relationships between father and sons, mostly heartbreaking but with occasional heartwarming moments. The match between narrator and short story is critical in making this listening experience affecting. The mix of topnotch storytellers such as George Guidall, Edoardo Ballerini, and Scott Brick mimics this diverse exploration of conflicted relationships that are tied together by blood. The combination of voices portrays varied aspects of emotional warfare between fathers and sons but seeks in every connection the hope of reconciliation. Life is hard, and the value of a father's love changes as both father and son evolve as men, often estranged and sometimes wiser. R.O. � AudioFile 2018, Portland, Maine