SUCH KINDNESS by Andre Dubus III
Tom Lowe is broke, rudderless, and approaching toxic levels of bitterness as this audiobook opens. Once he proudly defined himself as a devoted husband, father, and carpenter; now, following an accident, he can’t define himself at all. Dubus works narrative magic here. Without giving too much away, know that Tom’s story is ultimately a satisfying one, and Dubus navigates that transformation admirably. As Tom’s outlook brightens, Dubus’s voice quietly lightens. Dubus artfully delivers dialogue, humor, sorrow, and Tom’s personal meditations with depth and alacrity. An outstanding performance of an excellent story.