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And Again

by Jessica Chiarella

Narrated by Julia Whelan, Joy Osmanski, Rebekkah Ross, Corey Brill

3.43 ABR Score (2.7K ratings)
★ 3.54 Goodreads (2.4K) ★ 3.76 Audible (343)
9h 53m Released 2016 Sci-Fi

Why Listen?

Multiple narrators anchor four parallel perspectives in this sci-fi meditation on identity and second chances, each voice so distinctly cast you'll forget you're listening to the same story unfold.

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About This Audiobook

Four terminally ill individuals receive an extraordinary second chance through an experimental program that grants them genetically perfect copies of their original bodies, free from disease and imperfection. Hannah, David, Connie, and Linda emerge from the procedure cured but fundamentally changed, discovering that their fresh starts come with unexpected complications. As they attempt to reclaim their former lives, each confronts profound questions about identity, relationships, and what truly makes someone who they are when everything familiar about their physical existence has been erased and rebuilt.

The full-cast narration brings remarkable depth to this thought-provoking story, with Julia Whelan, Joy Osmanski, Rebekkah Ross, and Corey Brill each embodying distinct characters whose voices become intimately familiar. The multiple perspectives flow seamlessly together, creating an immersive experience that highlights the isolation and connection each character experiences in their transformed state. The narrators capture both the wonder and horror of rebirth, allowing listeners to feel the disorientation of inhabiting a body that looks familiar yet feels completely foreign. Their performances elevate the philosophical weight of the material while maintaining the emotional authenticity that drives this haunting exploration of human identity.