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Father and Son Audiobook
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Publisher Description
Larry Brown, a remarkable literary voice from the South, is a veteran of the Vietnam War and spent 17 years as a firefighter. Distilling his experiences, he has developed a deep understanding of the darker forces at work in men's souls. In novels like Joe and On Fire he has astounded critics and earned critical acclaim from many authors including John Grisham and Pat Conroy. Father and Son follows a bad seed, Glenn Davis, who is deeply flawed and dangerous. After serving several years in prison, Glenn has returned to his rural Mississippi home, not sure what he wants or needs. Over the course of five days, he forges a path of destruction, and violence that finally leads him to Sheriff Bobby Blanchard, who is everything Glenn is not. Larry Brown wraps the listener up in the searing conflict between these two opposites. But from their inevitable stand-off, he skillfully spins them into unpredictable directions and reactions. The stunning conclusion, swelling with unexpected notes of peace and hope, resonates with Brown's powerful talent.
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"I am listening to this on audio book. It is on Chuck Palahniuk's favorites list and he is one of my favorite authors. It was an interesting story. Great presentation. I look forward to reading more of his books. If you like "Oral History" By Lee Smith you should try this book! "
— Jenny (4 out of 5 stars)
Father and Son Listener Reviews
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" Brutal. more DUI's than a Georgia gameday. Fantastic characters. brown, surely, is some kind of contemporary purveyor of some kind of legacy, but I dont know enough about literature to say which legacy or what kind of purveyor. "
— Trey, 2/16/2014 -
" Excellent author "
— Elisa, 2/15/2014 -
" Larry Brown has the Southern grit novel down to a fine art. "
— Jim, 2/3/2014 -
" Feels like he's still finding his way in this one, but that's okay. "
— Heather, 1/31/2014 -
" Gritty Southern lit that I really got into! And Larry Brown's life story is worth looking up. "
— Lindsey, 1/11/2014 -
" Beautifully written book about failed relationships and secrets. Centered around a man returning to society after being locked-up for three years. Dark and foreboding, very intense. My favorite book so far this year. Read it! "
— Corinna, 1/8/2014 -
" This is the first Brown I've read, sort of Bukowski (without the sardonic humor) meets Jim Thompson in the Southlands. Nice telling on the backstory of various interweaving characters and their current motivations. Brown brings something back from the land of misery and hangovers to create a novel everyone might relate too. Authentic in the telling, grit in the details. If nothing else, and homage to what a DUI paradise the rural 70's where... "
— Chilly, 1/4/2014 -
" Some leave us before they're ready. And before we're ready. "
— Steve, 1/3/2014 -
" It had an ending! "
— Anna, 12/27/2013 -
" Even though the pace of the book is slow, it kept me on the edge of my seat. "
— Sara, 12/23/2013 -
" This is one of my all time favorites. I pull it out just to re-read phrasings and see how he set up scenes. Specatular read too! "
— Reggie, 11/20/2013 -
" tragic, funny, sad, southern, family emotional slow motion slapdown. "
— Elsbeth, 11/16/2013 -
" When I read this book I was riveted. But TRULY a grim read, so I can't say "Hey read this you'll love it." "
— Alix, 11/16/2013 -
" In my opinion this is Larry's best work. Outstanding read, gripping and gritty. "
— Kenneth, 9/26/2013 -
" This one is a keeper. The tale involves family secrets, an ex-con getting out of a 3-year prison stint, and a hot, hot Mississippi small town. Heartbreaking and tender hardscrabble fare. "
— Ed, 6/3/2013 -
" Great as his other books. Ending literally had me on he edge of my seat "
— Deadbeatgrandpajoe, 5/28/2013 -
" Brown is an enormously talented writer. Father and Son is the first of his books that I've read but I do plan on reading the others "
— James, 3/6/2013 -
" Good story.. bit of a drag at times.. "
— Jesse, 1/16/2013 -
" Larry Brown never ceases to impress me. "
— Thad, 10/27/2012 -
" a VERY dark book with a happy(ish) ending "
— Leslie, 9/24/2012 -
" read this book now "
— Chris, 9/23/2012 -
" Mr. Brown laid it all down for this book, pretty much setting the bar for gritty rural Southern fiction. Angry ex-cons, old war vets, 1960's Lafayette County, Miss., parent issues... "
— Tom, 7/2/2012 -
" great book. was the first i had read by brown (although i hate to admit this since my uncle is such a huge fan!) and i was impressed. liked this much better than some of his short stories i read right afterwards. "
— Mandy, 3/3/2012 -
" great story. so maybe you're read stories about murders, mayhem. yeah sure, here to, but there's so much more. well worth a read. "
— wally, 1/18/2012 -
" Probably my favorite Larry Brown book to date. I love the characters Brown creates. Heartbreaking with a twinge of hope. "
— Amy, 12/21/2011 -
" Heavy stuff. I love Larry Brown's work. "
— Heather, 8/10/2011 -
" I loved being in Larry Brown's world via the written word. It's far too scary otherwise. "
— Kim, 7/13/2011 -
" Fantastic book. Larry Brown is one of the greatest authors ive ever read, and I only discovered him in the past year. This one and Joe are really good. Everyone talks about Dirty Work being his best, but I couldn't get into it. Not too into 1st person. "
— Barrotr, 6/30/2011 -
" When I read this book I was riveted. But TRULY a grim read, so I can't say "Hey read this you'll love it." "
— Alix, 4/28/2011 -
" Great as his other books. Ending literally had me on he edge of my seat "
— Deadbeatgrandpajoe, 2/16/2011 -
" Seemed like the lowest common denominator all the time. Everyone stuck in the same dirty rut. "
— Sharon, 1/8/2011 -
" Didn't like the ending. I think the author got tired or something. "
— Jane, 10/28/2010 -
" Some language and disturbing violence, but the best if Brown's work I have read to date. "
— Kbheiner7, 9/17/2010 -
" a VERY dark book with a happy(ish) ending "
— Leslie, 5/23/2010 -
" This one is a keeper. The tale involves family secrets, an ex-con getting out of a 3-year prison stint, and a hot, hot Mississippi small town. Heartbreaking and tender hardscrabble fare. "
— Ed, 11/24/2009 -
" Heavy stuff. I love Larry Brown's work. "
— Heather, 7/3/2009 -
" Fantastic book. Larry Brown is one of the greatest authors ive ever read, and I only discovered him in the past year. This one and Joe are really good. Everyone talks about Dirty Work being his best, but I couldn't get into it. Not too into 1st person. "
— Barrotr, 6/24/2009 -
" So far this is an amazing book. It may actually be my favorite by Larry Brown. "
— Jeremy, 3/12/2009
About Larry Brown
Larry Brown (1951–2004) was an American novelist, non-fiction, and short story writer. He won numerous awards including the Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters award for fiction, the Lila Wallace-Readers Digest Award, and Mississippi’s Governor’s Award For Excellence in the Arts. He was also the first two-time winner of the Southern Book Award for Fiction.
His notable works include Dirty Work, Father and Son, Joe, and Big Bad Love. In 2013 a film adaptation of Larry Brown’s Joe was released, featuring Nicolas Cage.
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.