Useful Hands

Useful Hands

By Kristen Espinoza
Michael Caine
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Length39m

About this audiobook

Useful Hands is a quiet, deeply human literary novel about work, purpose, and the meaning we attach to what we do for others. Told through the life of a young man shaped by his father’s failing hands, a bustling market, and a demanding city apprenticeship, the story follows his journey from learning basic survival to understanding responsibility, restraint, and legacy. As his hands repair radios, teach others, comfort strangers, and eventually slow with age, he discovers that usefulness is not defined by constant labor, but by care, intention, and knowing when to let others take over. Reflective, grounded, and emotionally resonant, Useful Hands explores how skills are passed down, how communities are built, and how a life of quiet service can leave a lasting mark long after the work itself is done.

Audiobook details

Rating★★★★★ 5.0 (1)
GenreHealth and Wellness, Horror
Length39 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 2, 2026
LanguageEnglish
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