There's a Bear in the House!

By: Walter Kirn

Narrated by: Walter Kirn

From the New York Times bestselling author of Up in the Air comes a short and heartwarming true story about fathers and sons and how to say goodbye when there’s nothing left to say.

The last wish of Walter Kirn’s terminally ill father is to spend his final days in his remote Montana cabin. Trapped in life’s loneliest predicament, he sticks with his pleasures: nature, Murder, She Wrote, and reminiscing with his adult son. The only thing Walter didn’t foresee is the bear rooting outside his father’s sickroom window - a bold and curious yearling with whom Walter forms a unique and consoling bond.

©2021 Walter Kirn. (P)2021 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Funny, vivid, and moving

Kirn’s voice is incredibly engaging. He uses humor, self awareness and vivid description to bring listeners into his life and memories. A very moving story.

Masterful

If you like short stories, this one, read by the author, is superb. Check it out!

Exceeded expectation

The last few weeks of a son with his dying father. Deftly done. I am not typically a fan of Walter Kirn, but his execution of this very short piece was outstanding.

Short and sweet

Interesting slice of two lives. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and six more words are required.

A deep pain in a beautiful way

A sweet and real processing of a father’s passing. A universal experience-at least for those of us lucky enough to make it that far.