Big Fish: A Novel of Mythic Proportions

Daniel Wallace

Mar 2011 · Recorded Books · Narrated by Tom Stechschulte

About this audiobook

Writer and illustrator Daniel Wallace has published stories in various literary magazines. Big Fish is a novel reminiscent of Garrison Keillor and Mark Twain. It is a surprising work, filled with imagination, homespun humor, and hyperbole. Edward Bloom, an aging salesman, is dying. As his grown son, William, cares for him, the young man tries to focus on what he knows about his father's life. Story after story surfaces in William's memory, and he shares mythic visions of a fantastic father who was loved by all-a man who was the best runner, fisherman, businessman, and adventurer in the world. Big Fish tells these tall tales of Edward Bloom's life. Punctuated with his vast repertory of jokes, they set the stage for Edward's final, wonderful transformation. Each chapter achieves an added richness through Tom Stechschulte's distinctive narration. An interview with Daniel Wallace is the perfect conclusion to this audio production.

Ratings and reviews

I'm a huge fan of the movie so I had to read the book. I'm so glad that I did. no question, the movie is definitely better, it's a masterpiece, but the book is wonderful on its own if you don't compare the two. I loved hearing new myths that we're not included in the movie, and found it interesting to see what the movie left out. one key element about Edward bloom that bothered me, but I got over it. I definitely recommend this book.

About the author

Daniel Wallace was born in Birmingham, Alabama. He attended Emory University and University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, studying English and philosophy. He is best known as the author of the 1998 novel, Big Fish: A Novel of Mythic Proportions. This novel became the basis for Tim Burton's film, Big Fish. Wallace currently is a professor and lecturer in the English Department at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.