Art in America Audiobook

" This author writes in an unusual way. I have enjoyed his other two books and this one was the same. "

" Sometimes drifts into stereotypes, but has great and abundant love for its characters, its setting (Colorado) and its topic (how theater can move people). I was charmed. "

" It's quirky and and filled with imperfect, flawed people. Enjoyed it. Also liked his earlier one, The memory of Running. "

" An unpublished author finds himself homeless when his girlfriend kicks him out. He ends up accepting a job in Creedmore, Colorado writing the town's history into a play. Steven Kearney, the playwright, meets the characters who inhabit and fight over what is best for Creedmore. I like McLarty's storytelling ability, but wish he would use less profanity. "

" Populated by a delightful cast of characters (especially Reedy, who's been dead for awhile now); some of the plot elements are a little cliched, but easily McLarty's best book. "

" Loved it.. funny smart interesting characters. "

" A funny and ultimately affecting novel about a failed playwright who winds up in Colorado trying to chronicle the eccentric life of a very small town. "

" Lengthy - but well written. I wanted a better conclusion. "

" Kind of a manic tale. I am proud of myself for finishing it. Normally I would have returned a book I wasn't enjoying tot he library unfinished. "

" We listened to Ron's audio version (for the second time). Love his words and his voice ... "

" Not a good novel, sadly. "

" had a lot of potential but ultimately dissapoints "

" It was a little slow at the beginning but once it started to get good, it got me hooked. "

" The memory of Running by Ron McLarty was exceptional, but I didn't care for this one, or his book before this one. "

" I didn't expect to like this book as much as I did. It had a lot of characteristics of what I guess I would call American post-modernism. But the plot was entertaining and all came together in an extremely satisfying way. "

" Love the rhythm in McLarty's writing. You can literally feel the pace similarities between this and his Memory of Running. A true community of characters here, and I found myself rooting for nearly everyone. "

" A new favorite contemporary author right up there with Richard Russo. "

" A new favorite contemporary author right up there with Richard Russo. "

" Loved it.. funny smart interesting characters. "

" Love the rhythm in McLarty's writing. You can literally feel the pace similarities between this and his Memory of Running. A true community of characters here, and I found myself rooting for nearly everyone. "

" Kind of a manic tale. I am proud of myself for finishing it. Normally I would have returned a book I wasn't enjoying tot he library unfinished. "

" The memory of Running by Ron McLarty was exceptional, but I didn't care for this one, or his book before this one. "

" Lengthy - but well written. I wanted a better conclusion. "

" Sometimes drifts into stereotypes, but has great and abundant love for its characters, its setting (Colorado) and its topic (how theater can move people). I was charmed. "