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Frankland: A Novel Audiobook
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With droll humor and biting wit, critically acclaimed author James Whorton, Jr. pens enjoyable novels in the tradition of John Kennedy Toole and Walker Percy. In Frankland, a socially challenged young man named John H. Tolley aspires to be a prestigious historian despite his lack of a college degree. To that end, he embarks on a journey to east Tennessee to track down 17th President Andrew Johnson's secret papers, which may or may not actually exist. When he arrives, he meets a quirky group of people who inadvertently serve to obstruct him from his more scholarly pursuits.
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"also written by my friend. The political science nerd in me liked this in addition to the book lover. "
— Margie (5 out of 5 stars)
Frankland Listener Reviews
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" The tone and the protagonist were a bit like A Confederacy of Dunces, but overall, this is not anywhere near as good a book (what is?). Still, it was a mildly amusing read. I actually found all the info on Andrew Johnson's presidency to be pretty interesting. "
— Kathy, 9/24/2010 -
" Review from the Thought Lost List of Books to Read: <3 "
— Sarah, 6/6/2010 -
" Listening in the car back and forth to work. Don't bother. "
— Siszurpicki, 3/1/2010
About James Whorton
Jim Whorton is the author of the novels Angela Sloan, Frankland, and Approximately Heaven. A former Mississippian and former Tennessean, he lives in Rochester, New York and teaches at the College at Brockport.
About Nick Landrum
Nick Landrum is an award-winning narrator, singer, and voice-over artist. His audiobook work includes The Virgin Suicides, Bob Dylan’s unabridged Chronicles, and he is the voice of the popular Dexter series. Landrum has won two AudioFile Earphones Awards. He lives in Brooklyn with his family.