The Company You Keep Audiobook

" It's been a long time since I enjoyed a book so much. I checked out the audio version from the library and loved that it was read by numerous readers, each assuming the role of the character he/she portrayed. The book is told in emails to the main character's daughter, requesting her presence at at parole hearing. Each version tells how the events in their lives led up to this hearing. This is the first book I've read in this format and really worked in this story. There are a couple of unexpected twists that came as a surprise to me. "

" For anyone who experienced the unrest of the 60s & has spent time reflecting on the idealism, the violence, the subsequent wars, this is a book to read. On another level, it is also an exciting story with interesting characters. "

" This is my favorite of the 1960s/1970s fugitive-rebel genre. Though less well reviewed than a number of others, all of whose titles escape me, this felt to me the most right; or, at least, the most compelling. Told entirely in emails to the daughter the fugitive hasn't seen since her infancy, to me it gives a real sense of what happened during the Vietnam War era, and what has happened since. It points up how hard it would be for the child of radicals to really understand, or have empathy. It also made me want to write a novel in emails, but I haven't done so--as yet:). "

" This was super fast read. I live in Michigan near Ann Arbor where the story takes place. I enjoyed the story and the setting. "

" I've been trying to remember the name of this book for several months and it just came to me this morning. I remember this being a can't-put-down story. I loved the perspectives from which it was told and found the story very compelling and seductive. It's one I would read again, if I had time in life two read books twice. I'll have to track down a copy for Emily to read. "

" I didn't love this guy as a teacher, but this book is a great read. It has all the makings of a book that keeps you flipping pages and stays in your pocket everywhere you go. "

" While I found the style confusing at first, I came to really enjoy it. "

" Interesting, different than the books I normally read. Made me a little bit interested in the underground movements in America in the 60s and onward. "

" Admire the email conceit. Admire the attempt at political balance. Hate how all the characters are superhuman. All of them. Not a true to life character in the bunch. "

" While I should be reading baby books, I got sucked into this one. Great glimpse and well researched fiction re: the underground/Weathermen movement of the 60s/70s. Wonderful storytelling and vivid characters. "

" This is a really interesting novel about the Vietnam era. "

" Wonderful book providing lots of food for thought - but as we are on holiday no time to do review until I return home. "

" Loved this book!! Thank you Robert Redford for making this in to a movie otherwise I would never have found out about the book( movie tie in)now my only problem is how am I going to get my hands on Neil Gordon's other titles??? "

" I loved this book! It was a wonderful trip back to college days for me. It reminds me of another favorite....VIDA by Marge Piercy. Both are fictionalized accounts of the Weather Underground and life post bombings and bank robberys....A great summer read for sure. "

" Those who really liked this book seem to be young, the children of those who lived those times. "

" Three stars instead of 2 because at one point I couldn't put it down, and it takes place in my neck of the woods in upstate NY. But, like so many other stories that start out promising, the finish gets mucked up on itself and the end is too unbelievably pat. "

" The politics, history and presentation of argument were good. I personally was not convinced by the convenience of the plot threads among the main characters. The structure of the novel was another strong point. Overall it was a strong work, albeit too convenient in the end. "

" A carefully constructed novel about the Weathermen, combining fictional and non-fictional characters. I enjoyed reading about the techniques of fugitives, as well as the thoughts and rationales of Weathermen terrorists, but the book is just too slow and repetitive. "

" Political, romance, thriller. Based on happenings of the Weather Underground during the Vietnam era. Great book. "

" Story of the weather underground as told via e-mails. Political, vietnam background, but takes place in modern day. Well written. "

" I just watched the movie and just wanted to go trough the story one more time - very good book, excellent movie. "

" A page turner with politics and mystery mixed in. Apparently, it's a book one has to read if they know Nell. &, I do:) "