Eddie Signwriter (by Adam Schwartzman)

EDDIE SIGNWRITER by Adam Schwartzman (unabridged) is presented by Blackstone Audio and comes with what is perhaps the best audiobook app available (see FEATURES, below).

“Schwartzman’s grand theme is the tyranny of chance: the way a small act can unleash much larger consequences….Schwartzman writes superbly about the fatal misunderstandings that can occur between the generations” (The New York Times Book Review)

Eddie Signwriter, a twenty-year-old painter of murals and billboards in Ghana, Africa, is buffeted by forces beyond his control and understanding. Fleeing to Paris, he is swept up in an international odyssey of self-discovery in this spellbinding tale of disgrace and redemption, rootlessness and desire, art and love.

Self-contained, this audiobook app is perfect for your commute, on a trip, or while relaxing. Based on a library-quality recording, this app was built especially for your iPhone and iPod Touch. No unreadable text, no endless scrolling on a tiny screen. The audio is of higher-than-normal quality, making for a great listening experience that will not tire your ears or grate on your nerves.

NOTICE: This app includes the exact same 5-star recording offered elsewhere at much higher prices. It was professionally recorded by Blackstone Audio’s narrator, Kevin Kenerly. You are not buying yet another amateur or volunteer narration. No clicks, background noises, throat clearing, mispronunciations, tinny voices or monotones will be found here.

“Eddie…is a compelling character….Schwartzman is originally a poet and the beauty of his writing carries the reader through the story.” (Booklist)

•EXPERIENCE. About 9.5 hours of narration. Created as a Folium enhancedAudio™ edition, this book includes extra functions and features not found on lesser players.

•PLAYER CONTROLS. Includes listen (play), pause, multi-speed fast forward/reverse, jump ahead/back, chapter skip, volume control, one-touch chapter- and bookmark browser. There is also a “scrub” bar that finds any point inside the chapter with just a tap.

•SLEEP TIMER. Have you ever fallen asleep watching TV or listening to a book? If so, youll love this feature. Once set, the book will stop, place a bookmark, and allow you to jump back to where you probably began dozing.

•CLEAR & ELEGANT DESIGN. Simple, clean, intuitive, and smarter than average.

•CHAPTER TIMINGS. Always know how much time it will take to finish a chapter. Plus, the progress bar at the top of the screen shows how far into the book you’ve come.

•OFFLINE LISTENING. You are airplane-ready! Once downloaded, listen uninterrupted without threat from a lost network connection. Downloads are usually just 5-10 minutes, but depend upon your network speed.

•AUTO-BOOKMARKING. The player remembers where you stopped listening and returns to that exact spot when you open the book again.

•TELL-A-FRIEND. An easy way to recommend the book to your friends or Twitter feed.

•FEEDBACK. Share your ideas for books, functions, and features. We are very responsive to our listeners and appreciate all feedback and ideas.


RATING: Suitable for adults and young adults who enjoy reading about the richness of African life as well as universally-relevant coming-of-age tales.
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Eddie Signwriter, a twenty-year-old painter of murals and billboards in Ghana, Africa, is buffeted by forces beyond his control and understanding. Fleeing to Paris, he is swept up in an international odyssey of self-discovery.