| The Patron Saint of Used Cars and Second Chances Library Edition Contributor(s): Millhone, Mark (Author), Porter, Ray (Read by) |
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ISBN: 1433289342 ISBN-13: 9781433289347 Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: MP3 CD - Other Formats Published: July 2009 Annotation: A writer escapes his crumbling homelife by embarking on a roadtrip with his estranged dad to pick up a vintage BMW he won on eBay. The trip becomes a comedy of errors which lends him perspective on whats really important. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Personal Memoirs |
| Dewey: B |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.3" W x 7.4" (0.22 lbs) |
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| Publisher Description: Welcome to the tragedy-of-the-month club In one nine-month period, Mark Millhone's youngest son nearly dies from birth complications, his oldest son is injured in a household accident, his father is diagnosed with prostate cancer, and his mother has a heart attack and passes away. In the aftermath of this year-from-hell, his marriage also begins to fray. He deals with this as only a "real man" could: he logs on to eBay and bids on his dream car. The like-new BMW becomes more than a car for Millhone--it's almost a prayer to the patron saint of used cars and second chances to make his family like new again. Joined by his estranged dad, he embarks on a dysfunctional family road trip to pick up the car--a comedy of errors that gives Millhone life-affirming perspectives on how to navigate the road of life's bumpy patches. |
Contributor Bio(s): Millhone, Mark: - Mark Millhone is an award-winning filmmaker, Men's Health columnist, and screenwriting professor at NYU Film School. He won an Academy Award in 1997 (Best Student Film, for Christmas in New York.) His first feature film, Minuteman, is set to start filming soon. He lives in Virginia with his family. Porter, Ray: -Ray Porter is an AudioFile Earphones Award-winning narrator and fifteen-year veteran of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. He has appeared in numerous films and television shows, including Almost Famous, ER, and Frasier. |