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Summary

Once upon a time I was falling apart. Now I'm always falling in love. 
Pick up the microphone. 
When Rob Sheffield moved to New York City in the summer of 2001, he was a young widower trying to start a new life in a new town. Behind, in the past, was his life as a happily married rock critic, with a wife he adored, and a massive collection of mix tapes that captured their life together. And then, in a flash, all he had left were the tapes. 
Beyoncé , Bowie, Bon Jovi, Benatar . . . 
One night, some friends dragged him to a karaoke bar in the West Village. A night out was a rare occasion for Rob back then. 
Turn around 
Somehow, that night in a karaoke bar turned into many nights, in many karaoke bars. Karaoke became a way out, a way to escape the past, a way to be someone else if only for the span of a three-minute song. Discovering the sublime ridiculousness of karaoke, despite the fact that he couldn't carry a tune, he began to find his voice. 
Turn around 
And then the unexpected happened. A voice on the radio got Rob's attention. The voice came attached to a woman who was unlike anyone he'd ever met before. A woman who could name every constellation in the sky, and every Depeche Mode B side. A woman who could belt out a mean Bonnie Tyler. 
Bright Eyes 
Turn Around Bright Eyes is an emotional journey of hilarity and heartbreak with a karaoke soundtrack. It's a story about finding the courage to move on, clearing your throat, and letting it rip. It's a story about navi- gating your way through adult romance. And it's a story about how songs get tangled up in our deepest emotions, evoking memories of the past while inspiring hope for the future.

Duration: about 7 hours (06:55:24)
Publishing date: 2013-08-06; Unabridged; Copyright Year: — Copyright Statment: —

• Humanities & Social Sciences
• The Arts