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Isaac and the Egg

By: Bobby Palmer
Narrated by: Johnny Flynn
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One of the most hopeful, honest and wildly imaginative novels you will ever listen to.

This is the story of Isaac and the Egg, a grieving young man and his unforgettable new friend, who meet at exactly the right time.

Isaac stands alone on a bridge and screams.

Something screams back.

And that, like everything which follows, is unforgettable.

This is an audiobook about a lot of things - grief, hope, friendship, love. It's also about what you'd do if you stumbled into the woods at dawn, found something extraordinary there, and decided to take it home.

It's a tale that might seem familiar. But how it speaks to you will depend on how you've lived until now.

Sometimes, to get out of the woods, you have to go into them. Isaac and the Egg is one of the most hopeful, honest and wildly imaginative novels you will ever listen to.

©2022 Bobby Palmer (P)2022 Headline Publishing Group Ltd Coming of Age Dark Humour Fiction Friendship Genre Fiction Literature & Fiction Heartfelt Inspiring Feel-Good Tear-jerking Comedy

Critic Reviews

"Truly one of the most beautiful stories you'll ever read." (Joanna Cannon)

"A mad, sad, funny debut." (Patrick Gale)

"This book is just magic." (Kate Sawyer)
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Johnny Flynn’s narration of this book was superb and sent me searching to find more that he had done.

Narrator excelled

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Just beautiful - thank you! I am left lost for words, I found this book so engrossing and moving.

My new favourite

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What a beautiful story. I nearly gave up early on as it was all a bit odd, but I’m so glad I persisted. This one will stay with me - I can feel it in my yolk.

So much more than it first appeared

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A book about loss and grief, but also a book about moving through that despair with the help of an unlikely friendship. The voice actor captures the stories quirky and humerous moments perfectly, whilst also delivering wonderfully through the deeper darker moments. This book totally swept me up in the world of Issac and the Egg.

A insightful exploration of grief and the loneliness that follows loss.

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This is the type of story which touches your heart and I’m so glad I listened to it on audio. The narrator more than did it justice - he made Egg a real character. It’s a book I’d listen to again for sure. Highly recommend.

Superb story brilliantly narrated

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A beautiful story of trauma, grief and healing and Johnny Flynn’s narration was spot on. I will definitely be in the look out for more books by Bobby Palmer in the future.

Beautiful Story

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Would listen to more books by this narrator, he's excellent and made the story come to life.

Wonderful narrator.

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Excellent narration
Wonderful story that reminded me a bit of Douglas Adams with its off beat humour.
Well constructed and beautifully written.
I enjoyed every minute. Thank you.

Wonderful

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A heartwarming story and a real tear-jerker. I would definitely recommend this lovely book.

Beautiful story

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I wondered where this story was going for the most of it but it's so beautifully written and wonderfully narrated I stuck with it and so glad I did.

Unique lovely story

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