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Bram Menon · Literary Fiction
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Memoir
The Year I Learned to Wait
by Bram Menon · Narrated by Simon Hartley · 16 hrs 10 min
★★★★☆ 4.1 · 797 ratings
A memoir of leaving, arriving and the unglamorous work of starting over.
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A memoir of leaving, arriving and the unglamorous work of starting over.
The Year I Learned to Wait is the kind of audiobook you press into a friend's hands and then ask about a week later. Bram Menon writes with real attention to detail, and the pacing carries you through to the final page.
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| Publisher | Quillfeather Publishing |
|---|---|
| Publication date | April 2026 |
| Narrator | Simon Hartley |
| Length | 16 hrs 10 min |
| Format | Unabridged audiobook (Digital download, Audio CD and Streaming available) |
| ISBN | 978-1-25128-181-2 |
| Genre | Memoir |
| Language | English |
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★★★★★ Stayed with me
I keep thinking about the ending. Bram Menon has a real gift for the small, true detail.
Rina G. · Sep 5, 2026 · Verified buyer★★★★★ A gift to give
Bought a copy for my sister and one for myself. We've been texting about it all week.
Noah P. · Mar 12, 2026 · Verified buyer★★★★★ Solid, with a few slow patches
Strong voice and great atmosphere, though the middle drags a little. Still glad I read it.
Rina G. · Aug 19, 2026 · Verified buyer★★★☆☆ Solid, with a few slow patches
Strong voice and great atmosphere, though the middle drags a little. Still glad I read it.
Priya S. · Mar 24, 2026 · Verified buyerBram Menon
Duluth, MN
Bram Menon grew up in Duluth, MN and spent years as a land surveyor before turning to writing full time. Their work has appeared in The Paper Lantern and Harbor City Gazette. They now live in Boise, ID with a beat-up canoe.
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