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Everything Changes Audio CD – Unabridged, January 1, 2005

by Jonathan Tropper (Author), Scott Brick (Reader)

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Jonathan Tropper's novel "The Book of Joe" dazzled critics and readers alike with its heartfelt blend of humor and pathos. Now Tropper brings all that-and more-to an irresistible new novel. In Everything Changes, Tropper delivers a touching, wickedly funny new tale about love, loss, and the perils of a well-planned life.
EVERYTHING CHANGES
To all appearances, Zachary King is a man with luck on his side. A steady, well-paying job, a rent-free Manhattan apartment, and Hope, his stunning, blue-blooded fiancee: smart, sexy, and completely out of his league. But as the wedding day looms, Zack finds himself haunted by the memory of his best friend, Rael, killed in a car wreck two years earlier-and by his increasingly complicated feelings for Tamara, the beautiful widow Rael left behind.
Then Norm-Zack's freewheeling, Viagra-popping father-resurfaces after a twenty-year absence, looking to make amends. Norm's overbearing, often outrageous efforts to reestablish ties with his sons infuriate Zack, and yet, despite twenty years of bad blood, he finds something compelling in his father's maniacal determination to transform his own life. Inspired by Norm, Zack boldly attempts to make some changes of his own, and the results are instantly calamitous. Soon fists are flying, his love life is a shambles, and his once carefully structured existence is spinning hopelessly out of control.
Charged with intelligence and razor sharp wit, Everything Changes is at once hilarious, moving, sexy, and wise-a work of transcendent storytelling from an exciting new talent. "From the Hardcover edition."

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January 1, 2005
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1415916705
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Books on Tape (January 1, 2005)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1415916705
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1415916704

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Jonathan Tropper is the author of How to Talk to a Widower, Everything Changes, The Book of Joe, and Plan B. He lives with his family in Westchester, New York, where he teaches writing at Manhattanville College.

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D. Mikels

This is what happens.

Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2007

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Two summers ago I was blown away by Jonathan Tropper's "The Book of Joe." So I've been looking forward to reading Tropper's third novel for many, many moons. And guess what? Tropper does not disappoint; his tome, EVERYTHING CHANGES, successfully captures that funny/poignant hybrid characteristic of this very gifted writer.

Thirty-two-year-old Zack King finds himself in quite the conundrum. He hates his job; he's engaged to to a beautiful, adoring woman, yet finds himself hopelessly attracted to his late best friend's widow; Norm, his eccentric, estranged, Viagra-popping father, suddenly appears after years of separation, wreaking havoc in his wake; and maybe, just maybe, Zack may have bladder cancer. Put all these ingredients together and suddenly, as Zack laments, everything changes. Tropper is wonderful at depicting a life going south in a hurry, and in customary fashion, Zack's wheels come off, with hilarious consequences.

I had a few problems with the book, to be sure. Zack often comes across as a whining, petulant, metrosexual ("Come on, Zack, grow a pair!" I would find myself saying out loud, on more than one occasion.), and the ending was far too syrupy for my tastes. But who cares? Tropper's prose, his ability to take the reader inside the head of his protagonist, is absolutely flawless and riveting. And the writing is powerful enough to have you laughing at one moment, then wiping away a tear, the next. If an author can pull that off, that's writing as good as it gets, if you ask me.

Jonathan Tropper is an exceptional writer; EVERYTHING CHANGES is an exceptional book. Highly recommended.

--D. Mikels, Author, The Reckoning

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Stella Jones

Arrived in Perfect Condition

Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2023

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I cannot rate this except that it arrived in perfect condition and in a very timely manner.

Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2022

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Corny? Yes. Brilliantly written? Yes. An excellent read? Yes. The plot is improbable and there are a few really kitschy parts, but the beautiful passages filled with powerful imagery, the sharp and funny dialogue, sometimes reminiscent of masters like Raymond Chandler, make this book a worthy of Tropper. Best Manhattan fiction since Seinfeld, just more literary and emotional. Highly recommended!

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Beth Quinn Barnard

For about 90 percent of this novel, everything worked well, but I found the ending flawed and a let-down.

Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2012

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One fall day Zack King's comfortable life goes seriously off the rails. He's still grieving for the best friend who died in his arms, but that's only part of the problem. He hates his job. He's not sure he really loves the girl he's engaged to. He may have cancer. And then the long-lost father he despises shows up with reconciliation in mind. Author Jonathan Tropper really likes to push his lead characters far out on a limb and then let them find their way back to a rom-com happily-ever-after. I enjoyed Tropper's 2009 novel This Is Where I Leave You, which was a tad more serious -- though still very funny -- than this earlier work. Everything Changes definitely reads like a bit of frivolous chick lit, except that it's written by a man. That in itself is refreshing. And Tropper is good -- he writes well, draws interesting characters, provides lots of diverting plot twists, and keeps his story moving. For about 90 percent of this novel, everything worked well, but I found the ending flawed and a let-down. I get the feeling that Tropper started writing without having an ending in mind -- or he changed his mind about the original ending he planned -- and the novels suffers as a result. The book's closure isn't satisfying. He introduces a brand new character right at the end of the novel and then rushes ahead to his happily-ever-after while glossing over a bunch of significant and transformative life changes for Zack in just a few pages. I was left wondering, "Huh?" And that's not where a novelist really wants to leave his reader.

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Deonna Galbraith

a complete surprise!

Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2023

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I honestly thought I was buying a different book. One that involved self help. This was a warm, sweet, often funny and sad, novel that touched on every emotion you’ve ever had if your family isn’t perfect. I would definitely recommend it.

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Shawn

Tropper Never Disappoints!

Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2013

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Jonathan Tropper is one of those, as far as I'm concerned, under-rated authors. I don't think enough people read his books and I'm not entirely sure as to why. I mean, he writes stories that we can all connect with on one level or another. Stories with humor, tragedy, joy. He captures the human heart and it's many forms of turmoil so effortless.

Tropper's novel The Book of Joe was the first I'd read of his. It was suggested by my mom and I was kind of skeptical. His covers aren't your typical alluring pieces of art. Half the time they look childish or plain. But I dare you to ignore this fact and to dive into one of his books.

I don't really know what to say about this book specifically that I haven't encompassed above. The characters are just...real. And raw. And relatable. The three Rs! And the plot as well as the subplots are all of the same. You'll be surprised, relieved, disappointed, overjoyed, moved, touched. I don't see you getting away out of this read without having it make contact with your soul.

You'll also laugh, and maybe even cry. You'll wish for things to happen, sometimes they will. Sometimes they won't. But no matter what...you'll enjoy this book. Whoever you are. So read it!

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Gerald M White

Dysfunctional

Reviewed in Canada on May 21, 2020

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This author presents family dysfunction in a real truthful way.
Nevertheless, he also presents the importance of the family unit......that safe place to land .

Barbara Fisher

My favourite author

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 1, 2019

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Think have read this book 3 times and it still moves me- excellent writing am bereft author hasn’t written more but film version of ‘This is where I leave You’ was excellent as was the casting. Have ordered his others to reread again as dark evenings approach

anne mccormack

Four Stars

Reviewed in Australia on November 19, 2014

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Good read funny And sad. Enjoy his books

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I LOVE everything from Jonathan Tropper

Reviewed in Canada on December 1, 2016

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I LOVE everything from Jonathan Tropper! While the book was a little slow to start, once it got going I could not put it down. Laugh out loud moments! I want this to be made into a movie!

Jo Public

Not bad

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 4, 2008

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Really enjoyed 'How to talk to a widower' so thought I'd give this a try. Found the beginning rather slow and was very tempted not to bother reading further but after about 4 of 5 chapters a bit more starts to happen and I had to finish it. It deals with death, grief, guilt and complicated family relationships apparently caused by a father abandoning his three young sons. Much humour with many laugh-out-loud moments but this does not detract from the raw emotion dealt with in the book. A fairly light read with (I thought) a predictable ending. Thoroughly enjoyable.

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