Breakfast with Buddha: A Novel
Roland Merullo
Apr 2011 · Breakfast with Buddha Book 1 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Sean Runnette
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When his sister tricks him into taking her guru on a trip to their childhood home, Otto Ringling, a confirmed skeptic, is not amused. Six days on the road with an enigmatic holy man who answers every question with a riddle is not what he'd planned. But in an effort to westernize his passenger—and amuse himself—he decides to show the monk some "American fun" along the way. From a chocolate factory in Hershey to a bowling alley in South Bend, from a Cubs game at Wrigley field to his family farm near Bismarck, Otto is given the remarkable opportunity to see his world—and more important, his life—through someone else's eyes. Gradually, skepticism yields to amazement as he realizes that his companion might just be the real thing.
In Roland Merullo's masterful hands, Otto tells his story with all the wonder, bemusement, and wry humor of a man who unwittingly finds what he's missing in the most unexpected place.
In Roland Merullo's masterful hands, Otto tells his story with all the wonder, bemusement, and wry humor of a man who unwittingly finds what he's missing in the most unexpected place.
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Bart Lavis
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November 14, 2024
A bit like a man who's having a midlife crisis meets a westernized monk and decides he understands life better. I think the name "Buddha" in the title is misleading as it should say "roadtrip with a spiritual guru" instead.
Brandon McKenzie
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May 17, 2025
I found this book hard to put down and opened my mind to a lot of things. This book started off the journey I took to finding my self and my spirituality.
About the author
Roland Merullo is the critically acclaimed author of several books, both fiction and nonfiction, including the Revere Beach trilogy, Golfing with God, and Breakfast with Buddha. His essays have appeared in the New York Times, Reader's Digest, and the Chronicle of Higher Education, among other publications.
Sean Runnette, a multiple AudioFile Earphones Award winner, has also produced several Audie Award-winning audiobooks. His film and television appearances include Two If by Sea, Copland, Sex and the City, Law & Order, Third Watch, and lots and lots of commercials.
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