Boys Keep Swinging: A Memoir — Unabridged Audiobook
Boys Keep Swinging: A Memoir is Jake Shears’s account of growing up as an outsider and finding his voice as an artist before forming Scissor Sisters. This English-language unabridged audiobook is narrated by Shears and runs 9 hours and 13 minutes, with a story spanning high school, New York’s underground music scene, and the band’s rise.
At a glance
- Memoir follows Shears from difficult high-school years to artistic life in New York and the formation of Scissor Sisters.
- Its music-industry story includes the band's early performances in New York gay nightclubs and later success in the United Kingdom.
- Narration by the author gives the audiobook a direct connection to the memoirist's account.
Pros and cons
Pros
- The 9-hour-and-13-minute unabridged narration offers the full listed audio edition rather than an abridged version.
- Author narration suits listeners who want Shears to tell his own life story.
Technical specifications
8 specifications| Program type | Audiobook |
|---|---|
| Version | Unabridged |
| Listening length | 9 hours and 13 minutes |
| Narrator | Jake Shears |
| Language | English |
| Author | Jake Shears |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster Audio |
| Publication date | May 15, 2018 |
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Listeners interested in Jake Shears, Scissor Sisters, or music memoirs.
- Readers drawn to autobiographical accounts of identity, bullying, artistic self-discovery, and LGBTQ cultural history.
Less suited to
- Listeners seeking a short audio title or a story focused only on Scissor Sisters’ music rather than Shears’s personal history.
Customer reviews on Amazon
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Aggregate ratings lean positive, with most ratings in the four- and five-star categories, while a smaller share falls in the middle and low-star categories. The ratings alone do not explain what listeners liked or disliked. For buyers considering this author-narrated, unabridged music memoir, they offer a generally favorable but not unanimous signal, not a guarantee that its personal narrative or performance will suit every listener.
Frequently asked questions
Who narrates Boys Keep Swinging?
The listing names author Jake Shears as the narrator.
Is this audiobook abridged?
It is listed as unabridged, with a listening length of 9 hours and 13 minutes.
What does the memoir cover?
The listing describes Shears’s difficult high-school years, his move to New York, artistic development, and the formation and rise of Scissor Sisters.
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