Enormous Wings

About This Audiobook

Pepper Mills has spent seventy-seven years believing in control—until a stolen plane, a forced landing in Bolivia, and a broken ankle force her into an unwanted adventure. Laurie Frankel’s *Enormous Wings* isn’t just a story about getting lost; it’s a sharp, tender meditation on the absurdity of life’s detours and the people who carry you through them. With a cast of eccentrically flawed characters—including Pepper’s stubborn, equally misguided husband and the Bolivian airport employees who treat their unplanned layover like a dinner party gone rogue—this novel balances humor and heartbreak with Frankel’s signature wit. The prose is as precise as a well-placed punchline, but never at the expense of depth, making it a standout in the family fiction genre.

Frankel’s genius lies in her ability to find the extraordinary in the mundane. A missed connection at an airport lounge becomes a metaphor for aging, love, and the stubborn refusal to accept that some things are simply out of your hands. It’s a book that sneaks up on you with its warmth, leaving you chuckling one moment and wiping away tears the next. The audiobook format, narrated by Becky Ann Baker, amplifies this duality. Her performance is a masterclass in vocal versatility—she shifts from Pepper’s weary, no-nonsense tone to the frenetic energy of supporting characters with effortless charm, making the listening experience feel like a one-woman play. The production quality is crisp, ensuring every sigh, sarcastic remark, and moment of quiet vulnerability lands exactly as intended.