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Peck & Peck Audiobook by Bonnie Garmus— narrated by Seth Numrich
Peck & Peck is Bonnie Garmus's second novel after Lessons in Chemistry: a funny, odd, big-hearted literary novel about a young man with an ear for poetry who lands at the most feared poetry quarterly in 1982 New York.
Why the audiobook wins
Seth Numrich narrates a book that lives in its narrator's voice. Batter Gray is earnest without being a pushover, bookish without being precious, and he reports on the madness around him with the stunned politeness of a man who can't believe they hired him. It is a sweet, wry first-person voice.
At nearly 18 hours, it is a sprawling, multi-layered story with many twists and a slower middle stretch. Expect quirky comedy mixed with real feeling: feuding twin editors, parolees in the mailroom, and an attack hawk. It differs in tone and pace from Lessons in Chemistry.
A funny, odd, big-hearted story about poetry in 1982 New York. One Audible credit covers the whole book.
Audiobook questions
- Who narrates the Peck & Peck audiobook?
- Seth Numrich narrates the audiobook edition of Peck & Peck.
- How long is the Peck & Peck audiobook?
- The audiobook runs 17 hr 44 min.
- Is the Peck & Peck audiobook worth listening to?
- We scored Peck & Peck 4.4 out of 5. Seth Numrich narrates a book that lives in its narrator's voice. Batter Gray is earnest without being a pushover, bookish without being precious, and he reports on the madness around him with the stunned politeness of a man who can't believe they hired him. It is a sweet, wry…
- Can I listen to Peck & Peck free with an Audible trial?
- Eligible new Audible members can use a free-trial credit to listen in the Audible app. Eligibility and current offer terms are set by Audible.Listen free with Audible
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- Is Peck & Peck on Kindle+?
- No. Peck & Peck was not included with Kindle+ when we last checked on October 25, 2026.
- What formats is Peck & Peck available in?
- On Amazon, Peck & Peck comes as a Kindle ebook and a hardcover.
