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Farewell, I'm Bound to Leave You: Stories Audiobook
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As an old woman lies dying in her Appalachian home, nursed by her daughter, the son-in-law and grandson recall the old woman's tales. Her stories of the women in the southern mountains have provided them with a rich legacy of oral history. From the first startling image, "The wind had got into the clocks and blown the hours awry," to the final moment when time starts up again, Fred Chappell's graceful book presents a remarkable parade. You'll meet The Silent Woman, whose glances carry enough expression to change people's lives. And The Feistiest Woman, who challenges her beloved to a duel with shotgun, rifle, knife, and hammer. Fred Chappell has won international acclaim for his lyrical, graceful writing. His many awards include a Rockefeller Grant and the Award in Literature from the National Institute of Arts and Letters. Farewell, I'm Bound to Leave You is a ringing celebration of mountain wisdom and extraordinary voices.
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"Delightful book...each chapter is like a short story describing a specific woman...writing style is wonderful...very easy to picture the setting and the people being described...setting is the South.Just loved this entire book...felt like I was right there in the mountains of NC. "
— Rachel (4 out of 5 stars)
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" Remember those old stories your grandmother used to tell you about days gone by? A delightful read about an assortment of connected people in an Appalachian community. Chappell never disappoints. "
— Melissa, 1/8/2013 -
" This is a beautiful piece of "
— Virginia, 12/2/2012 -
" A new author to me and now one of my favorites. Lovely, lilting, often humorous Southern stories, told as memories while a grandmother is dying. Loved every page. "
— Krenner1, 9/28/2012 -
" I really enjoyed this book. Each chapter is like it's own short story all related by place and time and narration by one of the two main characters. Chappell uses poetic language beautifully and the characters and setting really came alive for me. "
— Gena, 7/29/2012 -
" I think I might have read this one already, but I need to find out. :) (If it is the one I've already read, then it is a good read!) "
— Kaarin, 7/22/2012 -
" If you really like a good story, this book offers that with tales such as the Shooting Woman, the Figuring Woman, and the Madwoman. A great find at the WPL book sale! "
— Shelley, 4/26/2012 -
" A really really beautiful book. Intertwined tales of Appalachian families that is so well written. I feel all dazed and dreamy after finishing this one. "
— Claire, 2/17/2012 -
" At first I thought this book was too simplistic, but I started to enjoy the colloquial speech and the interesting characters. I also liked the moral theme of how families are important and doing good is important. "
— Nancy, 2/8/2012 -
" this novel is more like a series of short stories, told to a boy by his mother and grandmother about the women of the North Carolina mountains. the author Fred Chappell, is also a poet and the prose is what reviewers call lyrical or luminous. it's a lovely, loving book. "
— Mary, 11/13/2011 -
" Fabulous storytelling! "
— Navida, 10/26/2011 -
" I'm not sure why this author is not more well known. This was an excellent, well-written, lovely novel...chapters read very much like short stories. "
— Mrose, 7/20/2011 -
" This novel is actually a series of short stories tied together by a grandmother's death and a grandson's and daughter's memories. The stories are about simple people who are much more complex than they seem. This is an enjoyable read, one that brought back fond memories for me. "
— Beth, 9/10/2010 -
" I really enjoyed this book. Each chapter is like it's own short story all related by place and time and narration by one of the two main characters. Chappell uses poetic language beautifully and the characters and setting really came alive for me. "
— Gena, 8/19/2010 -
" I think I might have read this one already, but I need to find out. :) (If it is the one I've already read, then it is a good read!) "
— Kaarin, 8/12/2009 -
" At first I thought this book was too simplistic, but I started to enjoy the colloquial speech and the interesting characters. I also liked the moral theme of how families are important and doing good is important. "
— Nancy, 2/11/2009 -
" this novel is more like a series of short stories, told to a boy by his mother and grandmother about the women of the North Carolina mountains. the author Fred Chappell, is also a poet and the prose is what reviewers call lyrical or luminous. it's a lovely, loving book. <br/> <br/> <br/> "
— Mary, 1/17/2009 -
" A really really beautiful book. Intertwined tales of Appalachian families that is so well written. I feel all dazed and dreamy after finishing this one. "
— Claire, 6/12/2007
About Tom Stechschulte
Tom Stechschulte (1948–2021) was an acclaimed narrator and winner of the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration. He had been a college athlete and business major when a friend dared him to audition for a play. He got the part and traded the locker room for the dressing room, eventually taking him to New York City and to recording audiobooks.