The Death of Bunny Munro

A Novel

De: Nick Cave

Narrado por: Nick Cave

Twenty years after the publication of his first novel, And the Ass Saw the Angel, Nick Cave brings us the final days of Bunny Munro, a salesman in search of a soul. Set adrift by his wife's suicide and struggling to keep some sort of grasp on reality, Bunny Munro drives off in his yellow Fiat Punto, Bunny Jr. in tow.

To his son, waiting patiently in the car while he peddles beauty wares and quickies to lonely housewives in the south of England, Bunny is a hero, larger than life. But Bunny himself seems to have only a dim awareness of his son's existence, viewing his needs as a distraction from the relentless pursuit of sex, alcohol, and drugs.

When his bizarre road trip shades into a final reckoning, Bunny realizes that the revenants of his world - decrepit fathers, vengeful ghosts, jealous husbands, and horned psycho-killers - lurk in the shadows, waiting to exact their toll.

At turns dark and humane - and with all the mystery and enigma fans will recognize as Cave's singular vision - The Death of Bunny Munro questions the nature of sin and redemption, and lays bare the imprints that fathers leave on their sons.

©2009 Nick Cave (P)2009 Macmillan Audio

It's an absolute decent into mental depravity.

From the title it's obvious Bunny Munro will die, and from the moment you meet him you can't wait for his demise. A downfall which is satisfying, concerning, and may only be able to be conjured from the mind of Nick Cave.

Wonderful narration

I love the artistist readings their books, it reveils more than the texts itself. Wonderful!

Stunning. Staggering. Shattering.

This has to be the most incredible audio experience I’ve ever experience. Cave’s laid back but formidable read, accompanied by his and Warren Ellis’ haunting score, all make for a timeless masterpiece. Bunny, yes, is a monster. Bunny, yes, is evil incarnate. But, like Humbert Humbert, Cave has woven a character so complex, so real, so nuanced, he would receive a doth of cap hat from Nabokov himself, were he still alive. I sat with tears rolling down my face after the gut punch of the final paragraph. Thank you, Mr Cave.

Extraordinary

Kind of a weirdest parallel to McCarthy’s The Road. I love little Bunny junior and wish him the best.

Vile and endearing

Bunny is twisted and the story of his demise of dark, sad, and moving in every direction

I'm Haunted By This Book

For weeks after I listened to this book it stayed with me, haunting me like a true work of art.

This book is a masterpiece.

Hopefully Nick Cave will write more books

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

If I had any friends whom I thought would appreciate this story and Cave's unmistakable voice, I most definitely would. I would recommend this book because, apart from being a very good story, the linguistic efforts are fascinating.

What does Nick Cave bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

His remarkable voice.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No. I found it too rich to take in all at once.

A bit odd but I loved it

I don't even know how to go about explaining this story except it is what I expected from a master storyteller such as Nick Cave. It is dark , amusing , sad and unpredictable. It is a beautiful story and an awful story at the same time. The main thing is it really affected me which is what I love in a good book. Well worth the money!!

Disturbing

Although I found this novel very disturbing I could not stop listening until the very end. The writing was very good and I was sure that the main character would eventually redeem himself. I was wrong and therefore disappointed in the ending.

Uhhhh

Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Um
WHAT
Ok, but, WHAT?

I love you Nick Cave. But what the fuck was that.