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When You Finish Saving the World
- Narrated by: Kaitlyn Dever, Jesse Eisenberg, Finn Wolfhard
- Length: 5 hrs and 17 mins
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Summary
From playwright, author, and Oscar-nominated actor Jesse Eisenberg, When You Finish Saving the World tells the moving and evocative story of three individuals working to understand each other and themselves: Nathan, a father learning to connect with his newborn son; Rachel, a young college student seeking to find her place in a relationship and in life, before marriage to Nathan; and Ziggy, their son, a teenager hoping to figure out where he came from, and where he’s headed. The shifts between time frames in these characters’ lives span more than a decade and eloquently capture the complexities of growing up, having children, and fitting in.
Eisenberg - the star of The Social Network, The Squid and the Whale, and Zombieland - stars as Nathan; Kaitlin Dever, star of Booksmart and Unbelieveable, is the voice of Rachel; and Finn Wolfhard, star of Stranger Things, plays Ziggy, their son.
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- "I wanted to say something very, very serious."
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About the author and performer
Jesse Eisenberg is an Academy Award-nominated actor and an acclaimed playwright and author. Eisenberg’s film credits include Roger Dodger, The Squid and the Whale, Adventureland, Zombieland, The Social Network, Now You See Me, The Double, Night Moves, The End of Tour, American Ultra, Louder Than Bombs, Batman v. Superman, Now You See Me 2, Café Society, Justice League, The Hummingbird Project, The Art of Self Defense, Zombieland: Double Tap, Resistance and Vivarium.
Eisenberg has written four plays, including The Spoils, which recently completed a box office record-breaking West End run. He also wrote and starred alongside Vanessa Redgrave in his play The Revisionist, and in 2011, he wrote and starred in the play Asuncion. His play, Happy Talk, starring Susan Sarandon and Marin Ireland opened last April at the Signature Theater in New York. Born in New York, Eisenberg is a frequent contributor to The New Yorker, the author of the collection, Bream Gives Me Hiccups from Grove Press and the forthcoming Audible Original When You Finish Saving the World.
About the Performer
Kaitlyn Dever is best known for her dynamic roles in the popular movies and television series such as Booksmart, Bad Teacher, Last Man Standing, Justified and Unbelievable. Dever’s standout performance in Unbelievable has earned her nominations for the Lead Actress in a Limited Series categories for both the Golden Globe Awards and Critic’s Choice Awards, and a Television Critics Association Award nomination in the Individual Achievement in Drama category. Additionally, she was recognized by the Hollywood Critics Association as the 2020 Breakthrough Artist Under the Age of 23, and was named an EE BAFTA Rising Star nominee for her performance in Booksmart. Dever voices one of the three leads in the Audible Original, When You Finish Saving the World, alongside Jesse Eisenberg and Finn Wolfhard. Directed by Eisenberg, the audio-only story focuses on three separate but interlocking monologues told at different times from different perspectives.
Next, Dever will co-star in the half-hour, live-action comedy series, The Wildest Animals In Griffith Park, Hulu’s upcoming anthology series, Monsterland, and HBO’s anticipated satiric special, Coastal Elites. Dever will also begin production on the film adaptation of the six-time Tony-award-winning-play, Dear Evan Hansen and has finished production on the pilot of B.J. Novak’s upcoming anthology series for FX Networks. Dever’s additional theatrical credits include Them That Follow, The Front Runner, Beautiful Boy, Detroit and Short Term 12. Her previous television credits include CBS’s crime drama The Mentalist, Starz’s comedy Party Down, ABC’s Modern Family and Private Practice and critically acclaimed HBO series Curb Your Enthusiasm.
About the Performer
Actor Finn Wolfhard is best known for his starring roles in the Netflix original series Stranger Things, as well as the blockbuster horror film IT. He can be seen next starring in the highly anticipated film Ghostbusters: Afterlife, which is set for release in March 2021. In addition to acting, Wolfhard has a passion for music and formed a garage-rock band The Aubreys. The band recently released their first EP entitled Soda & Pie.
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- Brydo
- 03-08-23
A story you can relate too
It's a story that draws you in and can reflect on your own life struggles. if you see yourself in any of the characters. you won't put it down.
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- Cakeiscool
- 24-10-21
Exactly what I needed
This has come at a perfect time in my life and actually told me a lot about myself The performances by Jesse Eisenberg and Finn wolfhard really stand out, would love more of this
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- Scarlett
- 12-09-20
Good and light entertaining
I enjoyed the first part very much, not so much the second and third. The story and idea of it is good though and it did entertain me even I thought it wasn’t brilliant.
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- maveric78
- 15-09-20
But what does it mean?
I really enjoyed this. The performances are of the highest quality, more like a theatre production than a traditional narration. It affected me and I’ll be reflecting on the meaning for a good while I expect. I guess it’s a good advert for counselling... Or maybe a bad one since the characters all find some resolution with little or no ‘feedback’.
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- Anonymous User
- 09-08-20
Great listen!
This was so entertaining. Original, touching and funny! Great and captivating performances by the cast.
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- Anonymous User
- 08-11-20
Amazing story and narration.
I listened to the whole story in one sitting. All three narrators were great. Really enjoyable.
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- Anonymous User
- 26-07-24
every felt very fleshed out and realistic.
loved the psychological insight into three different people's lives of different ages and years in the 2000s. A new father, a teenage boy and a young woman going to college while her boyfriend is fighting a war at the opposite side of the world.
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- V
- 31-12-21
Brilliant hidden gem
This is wonderful, the story is interesting, the way audio is used as part of the narrative is great and the narrators are all so engaging. I highly recommend this hidden gem.
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- Tilly Austen
- 01-02-23
i love finn!
i love finn! and the street was very fun how it was structured with the self tapes :))
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- Anya Cookson
- 04-08-20
Fantastic!
Jesse has outdone himself, the structure that he came up with for this audiobook is so refreshing and original. The perspective of each character was insightful and with each character I was more and more hooked. Kaitlyn, Jesse and Finn all played their roles with commitment and it felt like I was there with them, as if what they were saying was to me. I suppose the almost simplicity of the audiobooks structure gave you so much to then think about, rather than overwhelming you. I really recommend this to people of all ages ( although bear in mind sweating if you’re a little younger haha ). I will definitely be listening again !
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