Fish Out of Water: A Search for the Meaning of Life; A Memoir

Written by:
Eric Metaxas
Narrated by:
Eric Metaxas

Unabridged Audiobook

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Book
11
Narrator
5
Release Date
February 2, 2021
Duration
17 hours 26 minutes
Summary
What happens when one of America’s most beloved biographers writes his own biography?

For five-time New York Times bestselling author Eric Metaxas, the answer is Fish Out of Water: A Search for the Meaning of Life—a soaring, lyrical, and often mischievous account of his early years, in which the astute Queens-born son of Greek and German immigrants struggles to make sense of a world in which he never quite seems to fit.

While millions know Metaxas as a celebrated author, the witty host of Socrates in the City, and a nationally syndicated radio personality, here he reveals a personal story few have known. The scion of two families with very different traditions, he enjoyed their affection and support through his riotous but successful years at Yale, yet later felt abandoned as he drifted toward an abyss of meaninglessness from which he barely escaped.

Along the way, Metaxas introduces us to an unforgettable troupe of Runyonesque characters who join this quintessentially first-generation American boy on his odyssey, underscoring how simultaneously funny, serious, happy, sad, and meaningful life can be.
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Carol V.

Metaxas told me once he was a wordsmith and in this book he goes a little berserk. I love that he reads it and sings, speaks in both Greek and German and his imitations of his relatives speaking broken English made me howl. His life is fascinating and made me feel a little like I had lived a vanilla life myself. Some of his childhood feelings brought back ones of my own. I highly recommend this book. It made me laugh out loud but also made me sad. Many of us growing up in the 50's, 60's and 70's were so deceived about our culture. We went along with the crowd and look back now in horror. Now that the country is a mess, some of us can see our part in it. We need to get to work... I see Mr. Metaxas doing his part. If he is speaking anywhere in your area, go listen to him, then meet him. He appears to be a tender soul, genuine and kind. God has blessed you sir and it is gratifying to see how you are using your gifts. Big fan in Carmel, Ca

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Anonymous

I loved this audiobook! I was totally captivated. I am so looking forward to reading his next book that will start where this one left off. I feel I’ve been privileged to get to know the author through his honesty and vulnerability and want to hear more about his life and his subsequent adventures with God!

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Jo B.

Love that the author read the book. Very interesting & loved the historical and spiritual perspective. Well done!

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