Behind the Mic: On Hidden Valley Road by Robert Kolker, Read by Sean Pratt
An Enthralling True Story That Unfolds Like a Novel
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Dive inside an American family in this Oprah Book Club pick. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Michele Cobb discuss an enthralling true story that features an Earphones Award-winning performance by Sean Pratt. His timing and subtle delivery bring the listener inside the minds of this family of 12 children, half of whom suffer from schizophrenia. This empathetic audiobook explores the toll that mental illness takes on a family.
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