Jul 27, 2009 nick cave reads an excerpt from his novel, the death of bunny munro. Aug 27, 2009 bunny munro sells beauty products and the dream of hope to the lonely housewives of the south coast. Set adrift by his wifes sudden death and struggling to keep a grip on reality, he does the only thing he can think of. Sep 11, 2009 nick cave is best known as a singersongwriter and front man of the legendary bad seeds. He has a nineyearold son, bunny junior, a mad and dying father, a. The book opens with her suicide, which seems to have very little emotional impact on bunny when he discovers her body he notes that her tits look good.
Aug 31, 2009 and yet bunny munro is a married man, and, by his own account, a very happily married man, who loves his wife deeply but fails to truly understand her medical condition. Relatively short in length, the death of bunny munro could easily be a onesitting novel. Truly unique and guaranteed to leave the listener stunned and breathless. Sign up to receive updates on the book at thedeathofbunnymunro. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Set adrift by his wifes death he hits the road one last timewith his young son in tow. The death of bunny munro by nick cave reading matters.
Aug 31, 2010 the death of bunny munro, by nick cave although they are both good books, written by a lover of the english language with a knack for word selection, nick caves second novel is just about as different from his previous book and the as saw the angel as two books can be. But he has a second life as a novelist, and has just published his second book, the death of. The death of bunny munro is a book of poetic intensity with resonant, haunting prose. Nick caves voice and delivery are perfect for the twisted events during the last few days of bunny munros life.
Nick caves second novel, the death of bunny munro, hits stores on september 8th but since its a book by nick cave, the aussie rocker has paid special attention to its audio. It ll probably come as no surprise that i enjoyed this, as its a rare nick cave. Twenty years after the publication of his first novel, and the ass saw the angel, nick cave brings us the final. The death of bunny munro nick cave book group online. Buy a cheap copy of the death of bunny munro book by nick cave. More information about this seller contact this seller 30. Nick cave reads the death of bunny munrochapter 11, part 2 watch this author video to see nick cave perform a fiction reading of his novel the death of bunny munro. Isbn 9781554685400 9781554685400 hardcover, harpercollins publishers, 2009. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. The world is a hard place to be good in struggling to keep a grip on reality after his wifes death, bunny munro does the only thing he can think of.
After his wifes suicide, he finds himself spiraling down even more than before in a heap of cheap sex, drugs, and booze. Set adrift by his wifes suicide and struggling to keep some sort of grasp on reality, bunny munro drives off in his yellow fiat punto, bunny jr. Following the suicide of his wife, bunny, a doortodoor salesman and lothario, takes his son on a trip along the south coast of england. This audio edition was first published in great britain by canongate books, ltd. His first novel, and the ass saw the angel, was published in 1989. To his son, waiting patiently in the car while his father peddles beauty wares and quickies to lonely housewives in the south of england, bunny is a hero, larger than life. Set adrift by his wifes suicide and struggling to keep some sort of grasp on reality, bunny munro drives off in his yellow fiat punto. The books still centre, though, and its one redeemable character, is bunny munro junior, a child who heroworships his errant father while grieving for his mother, a woman driven to suicide in. Initially, bunny munro seems an incongruous figure to encounter in caveworld.
But he has a second life as a novelist, and has just published his second book, the death of bunny munro. Set adrift by his wifes sudden death and struggling to keep a grip on reality, bunny munro does the only thing he can think of with his young son in tow, he hits the road. The death of bunny munro recounts the last journey of a salesman in search of a soul. Bunny munro might not be everyman, but every man ought to read this book. To his son, waiting patiently in the car while his father peddles beauty wares and quickies to lonely housewives in the. While bunny plies his trade and his sexual charisma doortodoor, nineyearold bunny junior sits patiently in the. Listen to death of bunny munro audiobook by nick cave. Set adrift by his wifes sudden death and struggling to keep a grip on reality, he does the only thing he can think of with his young son in. The rocker and author reads a book excerpt from his bestselling novel. The death of bunny munro, is a sexually explicit, hyperactive soap opera of a book that proves, once again, that his talents are wideranging. Nov 16, 2017 the story depicts bunny munro, a door to door cosmetic supplies salesman and the perfect booze addicted, nicotinestained, cocainefuelled antihero.
The death of bunny munro by nick caveaudiobook excerpt. To his son, waiting patiently in the car while he peddles beauty wares. At turns dark and humane and with all the mystery and enigma fans will recognize as caves singular vision the death of bunny munro questions the nature of sin and redemption, and lays bare the imprints that fathers leave on their sons. I believe there is an audio version of the book due out, which cave. Read the death of bunny munro by nick cave for free with a 30 day free trial. Nick cave on the death of bunny munro books the guardian. Twenty years after the publication of his first novel, and the ass saw the angel, nick cave brings us the final days of bunny munro, a salesman in search of a soul.
The death of bunny munro is told from an omniscient perspective, not surprising for a christian author, as nick cave purportedly is. Nick cave the death of bunny munro 2009, cd discogs. Isbn 9781427208033 9781427208033 macmillan audio, 2009. Nick caves misogynist, cocaine fuelled protagonist of this dark novel is scarily real, says sean o. I am damned, says bunny, when we meet him in a hotel room wearing nothing but. He is about to discover that his days are numbered. Set adrift by his wifes suicide and struggling to keep a grip on reality, bunny munro does the only thing he can think of. Learn more about munros life and work, including her notable books and other awards.
Sep 23, 2009 the death of bunny munro by nick cave. Bunny munro sells beauty products and the dream of hope to the lonely housewives of the south. The death of bunny munro by nick cave, first edition abebooks. Twenty years after the publication of his first novel, and the. Text publishing the death of bunny munro, book by nick cave. Nick caves the death of bunny munro is perfectly narrated by the author with moodenhancing musical segues between chapters and a subtle sprinkling of sound effects throughought. The death of bunny munro nick cave recommended by michael nick cave brings his talent for exploring the more depraved parts of humanity while maintaining eloquence and a real talent for telling a story to his second novel the death of bunny munro. The story depicts bunny munro, a door to door cosmetic supplies salesman and the perfect booze addicted, nicotinestained, cocainefuelled antihero.
Set adrift by his wifes sudden death and struggling to keep a grip on reality, he does the only thing he can think of with his young son in tow, he hits the road. A tender portrait of the relationship between father and son, the death of bunny munro is a stylish, angry and hugely enjoyable listen, bursting with the wit and mystery that fans will recognise as hallmarks of caves singular vision. Bunny munro is a man with an unwavering dream, one that carries him from the first page to the last of the novel named after his demise a promise upon which the author delivers. The death of bunny munro by nick cave canongate books. He has a nineyearold son, bunny junior, a mad and dying father, a clinically depressed wife who commits. Its strange and disturbing, but it is full of the raw power of caves. I have both the book and the audio book read by the author himself, and i ended up listening to the audio book while completing a repetitive manual task. Written by nick cave, audiobook narrated by nick cave. An epic chronicle of one mans judgement and death, the death of bunny munro is an achingly tender portrait of the relationship between father and son. A look at the life of a sexaddict traveling salesman who uses his doortodoor beauty products to meet women. The novel is to be published in various formats, one as an audiobook.
Bunny munro sells beauty products and the dream of hope to the lonely housewives of the south coast. Read the death of bunny munro online by nick cave books free. Apr 12, 2012 listen to this audiobook excerpt from nick caves novel the death of bunny munro. Nick cave the death of bunny munro releases discogs. Listen to this audiobook excerpt from nick caves novel the death of bunny munro. Sep 12, 2009 the book s still centre, though, and its one redeemable character, is bunny munro junior, a child who heroworships his errant father while grieving for his mother, a woman driven to suicide in. The death of bunny munro nick caves lyrics in a book. All our physical stores and our online store are temporarily closed. The death of bunny munro by nick cave fiction the guardian. Sep 01, 2009 twenty years after the publication of his first novel, and the ass saw the angel, nick cave brings us the final days of bunny munro, a salesman in search of a soul. I have both the book and the audiobook read by the author himself, and i.
Isbn 9781847673770 9781847673770 softcover, canongate books ltd. Nick cave is best known as a singersongwriter and front man of the legendary bad seeds. Watch nick cave read from new novel the death of bunny munro. Bunny munro sells beauty products and the dream of hope to lonely housewives along the south coast of england. To ask other readers questions about the death of bunny munro, please sign up. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Watch nick cave read from new novel the death of bunny. Alice munro, canadian shortstory writer who was known for exquisitely drawn narratives that reveal the depth and complexities in the emotional lives of everyday people. An epic chronicle of one mans judgement, the death of bunny munro is also an achingly tender portrait of the relat. And yet bunny munro is a married man, and, by his own account, a very happily married man, who loves his wife deeply but fails to truly understand her medical condition. David peace the death of bunny munro is not just a wonderful read, its also a heartbreaking one. The death of bunny munro nick cave reads from chapter 11.