The Water That Falls on You from Nowhere: A Tor.Com Original

by John Chu Narrated by Philip Estrera

Overview

In the near future water falls from the sky whenever someone lies (either a mist or a torrential flood depending on the intensity of the lie). This makes life difficult for Matt as he maneuvers the marriage question with his lover and how best to "come out" to his traditional Chinese parents.

Editorial Reviews

MARCH 2020 - AudioFile

Narrator Philip Estrera conveys Matt’s anxiety as he finally decides he is ready to “come out” to his Chinese parents at a family gathering. His plan is to present Gus, the man he’s planning to marry. Estrera allows glimpses of Matt and Gus’s sweet relationship. Matt’s parents speak little English, and Gus speaks no Chinese, although they seem to understand each other from the beginning. Matt serves as translator for everyone—and for the listener because some Chinese language is included in the story. Estrera switches between English and Chinese smoothly. He reveals the frustration and anger of Matt’s sister throughout their dialogue and exposes the vulnerability of both as they replay old, familiar dynamics. J.E.M. © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine

MARCH 2020 - AudioFile

Narrator Philip Estrera conveys Matt’s anxiety as he finally decides he is ready to “come out” to his Chinese parents at a family gathering. His plan is to present Gus, the man he’s planning to marry. Estrera allows glimpses of Matt and Gus’s sweet relationship. Matt’s parents speak little English, and Gus speaks no Chinese, although they seem to understand each other from the beginning. Matt serves as translator for everyone—and for the listener because some Chinese language is included in the story. Estrera switches between English and Chinese smoothly. He reveals the frustration and anger of Matt’s sister throughout their dialogue and exposes the vulnerability of both as they replay old, familiar dynamics. J.E.M. © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940177216591
Publisher:	Macmillan Audio
Publication date:	01/14/2020
Edition description:	Unabridged

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