The Miracle Life of Edgar Mint

By: Brady Udall

Narrated by: Scott Shina

This astonishing novel was chosen as a Best Book of the Year by the Los Angeles Times, Entertainment Weekly, Publisher's Weekly and Newsweek. Contained within is the story of Edgar Mint, the half-Apache, mostly orphaned child who overcomes a serious childhood injury to embark on a life of tragedies, including a boarding school for Native Americans and a dysfunctional Mormon foster family.

©2001 Brady Udall (P)2002 Recorded Books, LLC

Critic reviews

"A bit of a miracle in its own right." ( Kirkus Reviews, starred review)

One of my favorites

I've downloaded close to 100 books from Audible and this has to be one of my top 5 favorites.
A great story and a wonderful lead character.
The reader was also excellent. He handled dialogue from a range of characters with great versatility. Even his recreation of the occasional sound was a plus and not an intrusion.
I'll look for more books from the author and the narrator.

Tedious

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

Could not get back the tedious description of Mint's father as a drugstore cowboy wanna-be. What could have been a truly hilarious rodeo scene with the tired, old bull and the northerner-idiot was relegated to point-by-boring point description.

5 stars

Cant believe this book is not more prolific. An excellent, epic novel and depiction of resilience.

Wonderful story that left me wanting to know more

Would you consider the audio edition of The Miracle Life of Edgar Mint to be better than the print version?

The story stands on its own completely the medium of presentation doesn't really matter. I would however recommend this book for highschool students.

What did you like best about this story?

The resilience of Edgar although he doesn't seem to believe he is really able to create his own path. Although I found this heart wrenching, love did in the end come to Edgar.

Which scene was your favorite?

The sections with the Morman family where Edgar first is able to glimpse what family and love can hold.

If you could take any character from The Miracle Life of Edgar Mint out to dinner, who would it be and why?

Edgar because his path is so intense and real, it would be interesting to discuss his revelations as he reviews his life.

Master Storyteller

If you could sum up The Miracle Life of Edgar Mint in three words, what would they be?

Detailed, Journey, Perseverence

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Miracle Life of Edgar Mint?

There were many poignant moments. I was most affected when Edgar visits Cecil for the last time.

If you could take any character from The Miracle Life of Edgar Mint out to dinner, who would it be and why?

I would take Art. He is cantankerous, unassumingly funny, and says the darndest things.

Any additional comments?

Brady Udall's first novel is a detailed, tale of a half-apache mostly-orphaned boy who travels through one difficult situation to another. The story slowly unfolds with a mixture of anguish and all-out laughter. Settle in for a good listen.