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The Whistling Season Audiobook

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Read By: Jonathan Hogan Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc. Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 7.83 hours at 1.5x Speed 5.88 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: November 2006 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781440782022

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

24

Longest Chapter Length:

58:13 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

02:11 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

29:42 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

17

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Publisher Description

Author of 11 books, including a finalist for the National Book award, Ivan Doig is hailed as the "West's preeminent literary novelist" by the Denver Post. When a widowed rancher hires a housekeeper to help with his three young sons, he discovers that she is cheerful and competent. Yet she is concealing a colorful and infamous past. Filled with humor and hardship, Doig's novel sings with what he calls "a poetry of the vernacular." ". a book to pass on to your favorite readers ."-Publishers Weekly

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"I really like this book, a midwestern tale with wonderful boys, all unique and their dad who is raising them after their mom's passing at the turn of the century, and the housekeeper and her brother arrive to lighten and lite up their lives. Then some secrets unfold. It's a good read, recommended "

— Krin (4 out of 5 stars)

The Whistling Season Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.975 out of 53.975 out of 53.975 out of 53.975 out of 53.975 out of 5 (3.98)
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4 Stars: 17
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  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " When I started reading this book I thought Ivan Doig was borrowing his plot from Sarah, Plain and Tall. As I read on, I realized the variations in the plot made it interesting. I became annoyed by the "snap to the present" type of writing style but enjoyed the plot twist at the end. All in all, it was o.k., nothing shockingly original. "

    — Suzanne, 2/15/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Like all of Doig's books, luminous, wondrous read. "

    — Stefanie, 2/15/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This is a great book! It tells the story of a small community of Montana homesteaders in the early 1900's. The characters are fabulous, and the writing has subtle wit and great use of language. (I love an author with an extensive vocabulary.) It wasn't predictable and I thoroughly enjoyed it. "

    — Robin, 2/14/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A wonderful read. My book group full of retired reading teachers loved it. Our discussions about teaching in the book and characters was lively. Beautifully written. "

    — J.L., 2/14/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A paean to boyhood on a Montana homestead, the one-room schoolhouse and Rose, the housekeeper whose ad read "Can't cook, doesn't bite." A lovely story - warm with rough edges - just like a family of boys. "

    — Rannie, 2/13/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A lovely wholesome book about the yesteryears. "

    — Kerry, 2/11/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Very well written. I really enjoyed this book. "

    — Jan, 2/3/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " The writing in this book was well-done. The story of a young boy whose mother had died and the new woman who comes into their life is not predictable and constantly entertaining. I am looking foward to the next book! "

    — Karli, 1/19/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I really liked the story and the characters. My kindle copy, however had many misspelled words and wrong words, that made the reading of it flawed. Overall it was a good read. "

    — Dorothy, 12/18/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 3 brothers, a widower, a housekeeper with tag along "brother", a comet, and one room school house on the prairie...literate and appealing...nice folks you will want to know... "

    — Roger, 12/17/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Nice, fun read about life on the prairie in the early 1900s with interesting characters. "

    — Shelly, 12/7/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Really liked this book. It was well-written and the characters were very engaging. The plot was interesting. Overall, Doig painted a very clear "snapshot in time" of life in a small Montana prairie community that was on the cusp of being forever altered. "

    — Kate, 11/22/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " great book about Montana life in early 1900's, and reflection on the school system. Liked the plot twist towards end of book! "

    — bert-bobbi, 11/2/2013
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I unfortunately found this book very slow and uninteresting until the last few chapters. While it was well written, the plot was lacking. "

    — Briana, 10/31/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Ending too trite, but lots of symbolism possibilities for a good book club discussion "

    — Lonni, 9/20/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This was a confirmation of the "one room schools" that played such a rich part in the history of our country! Really enjoyed it, and will be looking for some of the author's other offerings! "

    — Diane, 8/9/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " YMCA Book Club. First book I read of the club. Not going back. I was the youngest by about 25 years. NO THANKS. Book is okay but seems like I'm reading a lifetime original movie script. BOO. "

    — Bibliolicious, 6/6/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A book about the one room school on the prairie. Great characters. "

    — Anita, 5/23/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I loved the story and the use of the language. "

    — Carolyn, 4/21/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I don't do five stars all that much. "

    — Larry, 4/12/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Book club selection - interesting story of Montana school boy, Paul, during 1910 and Haley's Comet. Interesting but slow moving. "

    — Katherine, 10/17/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Good, not great. The language was well chosen, but the story was a little dry. "

    — Soni, 6/12/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I really enjoyed this book. The book is set in Montana in 1909, and it brought a one room schoolhouse to life. I enjoyed the writng style of Ivan Doig. I will read other books by him. "

    — Jane, 5/9/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A little slow at times but interesting and a nice twist. "

    — Jean, 5/7/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I really enjoyed this book. I loved the writing and the characters. It's one of those books where not a lot happens but it's rich and lovely and I'm sad when it's over. "

    — Jill, 1/11/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I have read most of Ivan Doig's books but this is one of my favorites. "

    — Steve, 12/22/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Beautifully written tale of a homesteading family in 1910 in Montana. "

    — Jhwood31, 11/21/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Great story and characters, from 100 years-ago Montana. Anyone interested, like me, in 1-room school houses, this is a wonderful account of one, and of life on the prairie of a memorable family. A thoroughly enjoyable read! "

    — Altomom, 9/20/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " What a lovely book, completely evocative of a time gone by - life on the prarie in a one room school house in Montana in the early 1900's. It reminded me so much of Howard Frank Mosher's book, Northern Borders, whose setting was Vermont. "

    — Liz, 5/29/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " YMCA Book Club. First book I read of the club. Not going back. I was the youngest by about 25 years. NO THANKS. Book is okay but seems like I'm reading a lifetime original movie script. BOO. "

    — Bibliolicious, 5/19/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Toward the end of this fine novel by a fine writer, is the line that sums up this book: "Even when it stands vacant the past is never empty." "

    — Paddy, 5/16/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Pretty predictable plot with just a few surprises. Still, it's an interesting study of prairie life. "

    — Sonny, 5/13/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Wonderful! Can't wait to read more of Ivan Doig. Yes! to the comparison with Wallace Stegner. <br/>Pure pleasure "

    — Marlene, 5/10/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A school superintendent remembers his motherless boyhood attending a one room schoolhouse and reflects on the choice his father made to get a mail order housekeeper. "

    — Linda, 5/5/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Very enjoyable! Didn't want it to end. "

    — Lynette, 5/3/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Very good story set in an interesting setting. "

    — Larry, 4/25/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " The story was moderately interesting, but the WRITING!! I've never read any other author that can write like this guy does. It's art. "

    — Brooke, 4/16/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Laughed out loud. Enjoyed the antics of the brothers. Surprises at the end. <br/> "

    — Carol, 4/5/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Book club selection - interesting story of Montana school boy, Paul, during 1910 and Haley's Comet. Interesting but slow moving. "

    — Katherine, 4/4/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A sweet, good hearted story that takes place in Montana in the early 1900s. The characters were great and nothing horrific happens, which makes it a winner in my book. I've never read this author before but this definitely left me wanting to read others by him. "

    — Emily, 4/2/2011

About Ivan Doig

Ivan Doig (1939–2015) wrote over a dozen books, including the Indiebound bestseller Work Song, the classic memoir This House of Sky, and the acclaimed Montana trilogy. He has been a National Book Award finalist and has received the Wallace Stegner Award, among many other honors.

About Jonathan Hogan

Jonathan Hogan is a stage, television, and film actor. He has appeared in several episodes of Law & Order, as well as One Life to Live, As the World Turns, and Ryan’s Hope. In 1985 his performance in the play As Is earned him a Tony Award nomination.