Again and Again

Eugene Miles claims to be 105 years old in his current life. However, he believes he has lived other lives, beginning in the Golden Age in Moorish Spain, where he first met and fell in love with Gaya. He lost her in that life but found her again in other lives, from participating in the Lewis and Clark expedition to spending time as Oscar Wilde’s cat Now he resides in a California assisted-living facility, largely isolated, hoping to meet death again while longing to meet someone who can see him, care about him, and even love him. Angel, a cleaner who comes to Eugene’s spotless room every day to polish and dust, persuades Eugene to talk about himself and his former lives. Hoping to keep Angel coming back, Eugene tells his story in cliffhanger episodes. Robert Fass narrates the audiobook with empathy and spry energy, effectively capturing Eugene and Angel’s growing friendship and creating well-rounded portraits of Evison’s (Small World) deeply human characters.