JULY 2012 - AudioFile
Woodrell, author of the magnificent WINTER’S BONE, knows how to create a haunting sense of place and cast of characters. With this novel, he infuses his intensity with some humor, thanks to protagonist Sammy Barlach. A lovable loser who stumbles among mishaps, Sammy finds a home with like-minded ne’er-do-wells Bev, Jason, and Jamalee. Brian Troxell is magical in his performance. He embraces a Midwestern twang so personable and appealing that we can’t help but root for Sammy and his friends. Occasionally, a phrase might ring a little too quaint, but these moments pale in comparison to the rest of this audiobook. Between Troxell’s mastery of the dialogue and accent and Woodrell’s way with words and characters, this is irresistible. L.B.F. © AudioFile 2012, Portland, Maine
From the Publisher
"Dan Woodrell does for the Ozarks what Raymond Chandler did for Los Angeles."Richard Eder, Los Angeles Times
"A shimmering novel, rich with insight...a pleasure... Zooms on the rocket fuel of Woodrell's explosively original language."The Washington Post Book World
"Woodrell's storytelling is as melodic, jangly and energetic as a good banjo riff.... Sammy Barlach's story is a tragedy, but the telling of it is a pleasure."Valerie Sayers, The New York Times Book Review
Valerie Sayers
"Woodrell's storytelling is as melodic, jangly and energetic as a good banjo riff.... Sammy Barlach's story is a tragedy, but the telling of it is a pleasure."
The Washington Post Book World
"A shimmering novel, rich with insight...a pleasure... Zooms on the rocket fuel of Woodrell's explosively original language."
Richard Eder
"Dan Woodrell does for the Ozarks what Raymond Chandler did for Los Angeles."
JULY 2012 - AudioFile
Woodrell, author of the magnificent WINTER’S BONE, knows how to create a haunting sense of place and cast of characters. With this novel, he infuses his intensity with some humor, thanks to protagonist Sammy Barlach. A lovable loser who stumbles among mishaps, Sammy finds a home with like-minded ne’er-do-wells Bev, Jason, and Jamalee. Brian Troxell is magical in his performance. He embraces a Midwestern twang so personable and appealing that we can’t help but root for Sammy and his friends. Occasionally, a phrase might ring a little too quaint, but these moments pale in comparison to the rest of this audiobook. Between Troxell’s mastery of the dialogue and accent and Woodrell’s way with words and characters, this is irresistible. L.B.F. © AudioFile 2012, Portland, Maine