On Fire Audiobook

" Brown gets you to feel; that alone is enough without the tasty words, evocative visualizations and sympathy pains. Just get it and read it. "

" great non fiction from a great writer. it's not just about fighting fires. "

" Can it be? Is he better at non-fiction than he is at fiction? It's a toss-up. His non-fiction and his novels make me weep. What a great writer. Man. "

" Not my favorite but gave me an understanding of the real Larry and not the alter ego. "

" All the dead things made me want to stop reading. As well as the drinking and the good-old-boy network of firefighting Southerners. However, I kept reading, wanting to know--what? I'm not sure. But he's a good writer. "

" I read this again for the lessons on being a good man. I should read this every year. "

" Firemen have to do many unpleasant duties "

" Prior to writing full time Larry Brown was a firefighter. This is a collection of essays and true stories from his firefighting days and is a great read. "

" Solid writing - coarse language gets old fast. "

" A bit anticlimactic, but not a bad read overall. I feel the need to cleanse my system though after the constant lighting up of cigarettes and pouring of drinks . . . "

" I'm surprised that this book hasn't been reviewed more by goodreaders. I found it a fascinating book about a young woman who has remarkable moral character considering life's circumstances. Well written, not a nice tidy ending, but perhaps, that makes it more real. "

" Totally pointless and way too wordy. Way too many loose ends, but it doesn't really bother me because I don't really care about any of the characters. Just really not my style. "

" I'm glad she never turned to drugs. "

" Larry Brown died tragically too young. "

" Read this a while back but remember it as a gritty,revealing account of a survivor form the bottom rungs of society...Very good book "

" Such an excellent, devastating book. I would recommend this more than any other book, because not sure many people would have heard of it. EVERYONE should hear about it, it is that good. "