B is for Beer

· HarperAudio · Narrated by Laura Silverman
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2 hr 29 min
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A Children's Book About Beer?

Yes, believe it or not—but B Is for Beer is also a book for adults, and bear in mind that it's the work of maverick bestselling novelist Tom Robbins, inter-nationally known for his ability to both seriously illuminate and comically entertain.

nce upon a time (right about now) there was a planet (how about this one?) whose inhabitants consumed thirty-six billion gallons of beer each year (it's a fact, you can Google it). Among those affected, each in his or her own way, by all the bubbles, burps, and foam, was a smart, wide-eyed, adventurous kindergartner named Gracie; her distracted mommy; her insensitive dad; her non-conformist uncle; and a magical, butt-kicking intruder from a world within our world.

Populated by the aforementioned characters—and as charming as it may be subversive—B Is for Beer involves readers, young and old, in a surprising, far-reaching investigation into the limits of reality, the transformative powers of children, and, of course, the ultimate meaning of a tall, cold brewski.

About the author

Laura Silverman is a writer and editor who advocates "truly shameless indulgence" on her blog, Glutton for Life. A former copy director at Bergdorf Goodman, passionate cook, and intrepid gourmand, she is in her element at the intersection of fashion and food. A frequent contributor to Edible Hudson Valley and Gather, she has a weekly segment about cooking on her local NPR station. She lives in Sullivan County, New York.

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