The Kevin Show: An Olympic Athlete's Battle with Mental Illness
Written by Mary Pilon
Narrated by Andrew Sellon
4/5
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About this audiobook
Mary Pilon
Mary Pilon is the New York Times bestselling author of The Monopolists and The Kevin Show. She cowrote and cohosted the audio series Twisted: The True Story of Larry Nassar and the Women Who Took Him Down. She previously covered sports at The New York Times and business at The Wall Street Journal. She is a story producer on BS High, HBO’s documentary about the Bishop Sycamore High School football scandal. Find more of her work at MaryPilon.com.
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Reviews for The Kevin Show
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5It's all about Kevin in The Kevin Show.Kevin Hall has led a remarkable life. A gifted sailor from a young age, he participated on both Olympic and America's Cup teams. He's an Ivy League graduate and a two-time cancer survivor. Apparently, he has a lot of personal charm, as well. But what is most notable about Kevin, especially in the context of this book, is his severe bipolar disorder. His manic episodes are accompanied by the delusional belief that his every move is being filmed for a TV show under the direction of a shadowy figure he calls, naturally, "The Director". His long suffering family, which includes his wife, children, sister and parents, strives to keep up with his moods and avoid sending him to the hospital if possible.The Kevin Show offers a multi-perspective look at Kevin's life, both in the grip of mania and without it. I thought the book as a whole felt rather padded. Perhaps Kevin's "Truman Show" delusion is not enough to sustain an entire book.Please note that I received an advanced reader's copy of this book through my employer, with no expectation that I would review it or give it a positive review.