Second Best
Narrated by Joe Thomas
- Released
- April 16, 2024
- Length
- 5 hrs 32 mins
- Format
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Publisher
- Tantor Media
In "Second Best" by David Foenkinos, we meet ten-year-old Martin Hill in 1999, an Arsenal fan with a crush on a girl named Betty, whose life takes a dramatic turn when he narrowly loses the role of Harry Potter. Devastated by this near success, Martin grapples with feelings of failure as he attempts to move forward in a world captivated by the iconic film series. This playful and poignant tale explores themes of fate, loss, and the complexities of the lives we wish we had led.
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