Dog of the South Audiobook

" If it is true that casting is 65% of directing, the choice of narrator for a book must be somewhere north of that. Edward Lewis reads this rambling, adventurous, broadly comic Portis novel and does a fine job with it. The book is the most consistently funny since Crocker's The Old Limey and well worth a listen. "

" Unusual characters take a strange ride to South America. The protagonist is rat-faced and prissy; and the "villain" is an aspiring political writer. Didn't like the ending because it seemed forced, just wrapping up loose ends. "

" Loopy Southern fiction set in the Sixties. A kind of quest novel. Desired objects: Ford Torino and adultress wife. Protagonist is described as "Don Quixote meets Buster Keaton" and I would add maybe Harry Crews into the mix. Not as funny as the dust jacket asserted, but maybe I just wasn't in the mood. I would read another of his books. "

" Among the funniest American novels of the 1970's...if you happen to have an exceedingly dry sense of humor. If dry, quirky, humor isn't for you. Don't even try Portis. You'll be bored out of your mind. "

" A funny and strange shaggy dog story about a slightly deranged journalist who treks south of the border to pry his cheating wife from the clutches of a rival scribe. No point, really, but some unforgettable characters and dialogue. "

" Probably the funniest thing I've ever read. "

" Hated this book. Hated all the characters. First couple of chapters ok, then it bogged down. Spoiler alert: boring guy's wife leaves with another man, boring guy goes to get her, finds her, takes her home, she leaves again. The End. True Grit was so good what happened? "

" Great read! Funny, entertaining, and a pleasure. "

" It may not be all that reviewers here have cracked it up to be, but it does have some wildly entertaining characters and enough laugh-out-loud moments to make it worth the time "

" Funnier than Confederacy of Dunces. "

" Quite a few times I laughed out loud, but it was usually tedious. I finally gave it up. I'm just not sure what all the hype is about. "

" What an interesting read. I don't think I quite "got" it, although I quite enjoyed listening to it. "

" Interesting characters, but not so interesting plot. Nothing really changes from beginning to end. It's just a strange adventure that took us back to the beginning. "

" very 70's style. bizarre, but interesting "

" This was another sparse book, told in the first person as if Howard Kosel (sp?) was narrating. Again, unusual and unsettling, I felt little sense of closure.... As a bildungsroman, however, this was a prime example of an unexamined life. "

" Black comedy. A bad day turns into a bad week turns into... "

" Liked it even more than Norwood. Good novel in a lot of ways. Why do good things like this ever go out of print? "

" This was a disappointment after just reading True Grit. Barely any plot, I can't imagine much time went into writing this. I kept having the feeling that I could skip whole chapters or read them randomly without much effect. "

" This starts with the finest of Portis whimsy and somehow takes a side road into deep darkness, all the while conveying the mystery of being alive. "

" I am suddenly a Charles Portis fan. It happened fast. I am really looking forward to the rest of his books, but there are so few that I plan to space them out some. As with True Grit, a really intriguing first-person narrative voice, fabulous secondary characters, and both funny and meaningful. "

" Stuart Jeckel deserves to have this book back in his collection; I've held onto it for too long. Hilariously funny and just downright ridiculous at times. I truly loved this book. Perfect summer adventure read. "

" Idk what the point was, but it was funny! "

" The quote by Roy Blount on the cover is accurate: No one should die without having read this book. Especially guys, but women too. "

" An American classic, probably the unacknowledged influence on many laconic tales of the road. Yet another Southern master, impinging on the west with his palette of border town fiascoes. I intend to read his better known book, True Grit, at a later date. "

" A wild stream of consciousness ride through Old Mexico. I kept wondering why I hadn't read Charles Portis' novels sooner! "

" This was another sparse book, told in the first person as if Howard Kosel (sp?) was narrating. Again, unusual and unsettling, I felt little sense of closure.... As a bildungsroman, however, this was a prime example of an unexamined life. "

" Adam went on a Charles Portis binge after seeing the recent remake of True Grit this winter. His laughter throughout most of the reads has prompted me to start with this one. So far, very enjoyable and terrific writing. "

" Fun, quirky style. "True Grit" is still the best, but for an experience other than what you'll have day-to-day, Portis is your guy!! "

" Not as strong as True Grit because the narrator is no Mattie Ross. There are great moments of humor and insight throughout. Portis is a gifted writer and I'm glad to have recently found him. "

" It's been a while since I've re-read something, but this was definitely worth it. I just love it. The characters are absurd but we all know people like these in real life. It's funny and quick, and the addition of a chow dog in the story is simple but memorable. "

" I was really getting into it, but had to return it to the library! "

" My first Portis book, was well worth the read. "