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Some People Have Real Problems

By: Brit Bennett
Narrated by: Tessa Thompson
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Summary

Ever wonder what it would be like to have chosen a different life path? In these moments, looking back may be the best way forward.

Some People Have Real Problems, written by Brit Bennett, the New York Times best-selling author of The Vanishing Half, and performed by Tessa Thompson, is a darkly funny short story about one woman’s reflections on the routes she’s taken through life and the detours she’s made along the way.

Doubts and guilt swirl through her mind as she rides the train to her fertility appointment. Each stop stirs up introspective thoughts on her marriage, the loss of her baby, and the lover who got away—contemplations that push her ever closer to wondering if she’s made the right decisions.

This masterful tale is an intrinsically relatable, courageous journey of self-reflection. It reminds us that while life may not always go as planned, we all possess the strength to move ahead.

©2022 Brit Bennett (P)2023 Audible Originals, LLC.
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About the Creator - Brit Bennett

About the Creator

Born and raised in Southern California, Brit Bennett earned her MFA in fiction at the University of Michigan. Her debut novel, The Mothers, was a New York Times bestseller, and her second novel, The Vanishing Half, was an instant #1 New York Times bestseller. Her essays have been featured in The New Yorker, the New York Times Magazine, The Paris Review, and Jezebel.

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A short but lovely story

A short but lovely story. Well narrated, will look into other books. A nice way to be introduced to new stories.

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Too short!

Really interesting but of course way too short. Still worth a listen though. Maybe we can a part 2.

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A Poignant Short Story

Enjoyed this poignant short story. Beautifully written. Enjoy a pleasant interlude with this well written story and be moved.

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Really enjoyed this!

This was so descriptive, I loved the narration and I could see parts of myself in the character. Really spoke to me. The subtle comedy, the nuance, the tenderness. Thank you!

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Could have been interesting....

Could have been interesting but it really led nowhere. I'd at least have liked for this story to have ended with the doctor's announcement. Rather than just be left hanging.

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Pleasant but I expected more

Nice reading, beautifully read but I was expecting a bit more depth from the title.

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Intriguing

Beautifully told with the tangible ‘voice’ of the author. Makes you crave the rest of the story.

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Easy listen

My consciousness flitted in and out of concentration listening to this. So will try again

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The promise of something more.

Enjoyable.
It's short, but I knew that before I started.

The narration was great & there's a lot of detail packed into a short time, but as a stand alone short story, it needed a better ending.

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Amazing

This was an amazing story and Tessa Thompson was the perfect person to narrate it. I will defentley be looking up other works by this author.

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