Obie Is Man Enough Free Audiobook Download by Schuyler Bailar
"Ollie, I realized in the moment that it wasn't just me who was feeling all of this," he said. "It was you. And why is that?"
Obie is Man Enough is about a man who was born with a deformed face and became resigned to being resentful and angry. Then one day, his sister Meagan leaves the house for work, and he watches her from outside of the window until she returns home. He then realizes that he can see the beauty in this world through his perspective of life from behind a mask.
In 1999, Schuyler's father had a mental breakdown and for the next two years, he wasn't himself. That's when Schuyler came up with the idea of Obie, a computerized alter ego that would help him through those difficult times. The story follows Schuyler over some of the most difficult times of his life as he learns to deal with the loss of his father and watch out for his mother who struggles with her own demons.
Obie is a superhero who stumbles into the real world and learns that he has superpowers. He always wanted to be like Captain America but now he realizes that being a superhero doesn't mean you don't have to grow up.
In their lifetime, each of the boys will experience a few disappointments and hardships. But they don't let that make them feel like something is missing in their lives. They are confident in who they are and accept the ups and downs that come with it.
This audiobook is about a middle-aged man and his struggle to be seen as "man enough" in the world. He has always been out of place, he is fixated on being a perfectionist when it comes to his appearance and success. In order to change his life, he creates a new identity and leaves everything behind.
Published Date | 2021-09-07 |
Duration | 6 hours 55 minutes |
Author | Schuyler Bailar |
Narrated | Schuyler Bailar |
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Abridged | No |
Is It Free? | 30-days Free |
Category | Kids |
Parent Category | Sports, Health & Family |