Dancing at the Rascal Fair Audiobook

" This book has stayed with me over the years. It's one I wished I'd experienced myself, or I feel like I did, like it's my own story. It became part of me. One of the best books I've ever read, period. "

" Didn't really care for this book. Too much detail, the story kind of dragged for me and I just had a hard time really liking or caring about the characters. My friend really, really wanted me to read it. He just knew "I'd loved it." I didn't. I may just tell a little white lie and tell him I liked it a little more than I actually did. Does that make me a liar or a good friend? "

" Doig is a wonerful story teller. I've read 2 of his books this summer. Dancing at the Rascal Fair tells the story of the Scottish Immigrants to Montana. It is the earliest story of his Montana Trilogy. Loved it! "

" This is the 2nd Ivan Doig book I have read. I really like his style and his characters - who are very real. His books are set in late 1800's early 1900's Montana and the struggles the early homesteaders had there. "

" Another perfect story about the early days of Montana from a native son who was raised in its country & then went to achieve a PhD in history, but clearly Montana has stayed in his soul. This story follows best friends, Angus & Rob, from their home in Scotland to the sheep country of northern Montana. The journey begins when they are 18 & follows them for the next 30 years. Doig writes about the land, its early Scottish settlers and the fierce task of homesteading with such a becautiful voice. He has a clever and surprisingly subtle way of leading the story from one plot point to the next - often with surprise but presented in a way that creeps up on the reader than than throwing it in one's face. He created a song to weave through the story & invented quotes by Scotland's favorite son poet, Robert Burns, to enhance the story with such convincing word choice it was hard to believe they aren't authentic. I think of Montana as vast plains surrounded by mountains but didn't know much about its history. Now I am eager to visit this Big Sky state. "

" Starts slowly, but is an engaging story of love and friendship set in northern Montana during the homestead period. "

" This is quite a saga of the hardships of homesteading in Montana and maintaining a sheep ranch. The characters are complex and interesting. As always, however, Montana and its weather and geography is the major player. "

" Ivan Doig does a good job of letting you know what it was like to homestead and sheep farm in early Montana. Some of his characters lack development, but otherwise is an interesting read. "

" Very enjoyable read. Beautiful and clever writing. "

" excellent! very visually descriptive. "

" I'm not really sure if there is a correct way to read this series, but I went from the middle to the end to the beginning. I think your supposed to go middle, beginning, end. "

" Good story of friends in early Montana, who came from Scotland are new to the rugged area. "

" Stegner-like but not quite as good "

" I have never read a book that has made me feel with such intensity the pain of unrequited love. A beautiful story with an arresting setting: Montana as it was being settled so many years ago. "

" Beautiful writing and such a compelling historical fiction novel. It is one of those books that had me thinking about it even when I wasn't reading it. "

" It's been a long time since I read this one....I'll have to do a re-read. "

" brutally, painfully, truthfully, beautiful book. "

" If you haven't read Doig - read Doig. He is a quintessential chronicler of the American West. "

" This is my favorite of the Doig books. "

" Oh, I loved this. Beautiful voice, heartbreaking. I'm thrilled to have a new (to me) author to devour. "

" Enjoyed the presentation of Montana culture and experience. "

" I love every book by Ivan Doig. Amazing writer who brings you the best characters. You'll never want to say goodbye to them. "

" Historical novel about homesteading in Montana. Good exciting read with healthy dose of love, angst and bare boned excitement. "

" This was hard to get into and a lot of times I found myself scanning through pages of more info than I ever wanted to know about homesteading in the new America. However, for some reason I could not put it down. Strange. "

" I am always looking for a homesteading novel that is an enjoyable as These Is My Words. This isn't it. The author had some interesting twists in the plot and some unpredictable character development, but all said, it was just average. "

" I would give this one six stars, no SEVEN, if I could! Terrific story, deliciously told "

" This is the first book I've read by Ivan Doig and I definitely plan to read more. I enjoyed this story of the first homesteaders in Montana and thought the complicated relationship between the two main characters, Rob and Angus, was well illustrated and fascinating. "

" This is quite a saga of the hardships of homesteading in Montana and maintaining a sheep ranch. The characters are complex and interesting. As always, however, Montana and its weather and geography is the major player. "

" I just finished listening to this. It's one of my favorite novels, and a few years since the last time I read it. This is an excellent performance/recording. "

" My first book written by Ivan Doig. Hooked me right away. One of my top five favorite authors. "

" Wonderful story and beautiful, evocative writing. "

" DOIG, IVAN. DANCING AT THE RASCAL FAIR. 1987. **SUE**The first in Doig’s Montana trilogy recounts the life of Angus McCaskill, a young Scotsman who travels to Two Medicine County to homestead. Not great "