Southern Man

A Novel

De: Greg Iles

Narrado por: Scott Brick

Duración: 45 h y 43 m

Resumen del Editor

"A first-rate political thriller."–John Grisham, #1 New York Times bestselling author

The hugely anticipated new Penn Cage novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Natchez Burning trilogy and Cemetery Road, about a man—and a town—rocked by anarchy and tragedy, but unbowed in the fight to save those they love

Fifteen years after the events of the Natchez Burning trilogy, Penn Cage is alone. Nearly all his loved ones are dead, his old allies gone, and he carries a mortal secret that separates him from the world. But Penn’s exile comes to an end when a brawl at a Mississippi rap festival triggers a bloody mass shooting—one that nearly takes the life of his daughter Annie.

As the stunned cities of Natchez and Bienville reel, antebellum plantation homes continue to burn and the deadly attacks are claimed by a Black radical group as historic acts of justice. Panic sweeps through the tourist communities, driving them inexorably toward a race war.

But what might have been only a regional sideshow of the 2024 Presidential election explodes into national prominence, thanks to the stunning ascent of Robert E. Lee White, a Southern war hero who seizes the public imagination as a third-party candidate. Dubbed “the Tik-Tok Man,” and funded by an eccentric Mississippi billionaire, Bobby White rides the glory of his Special Forces record to an unprecedented run at the White House—one unseen since the campaign of H. Ross Perot.

To triumph over the national party machines, Bobby evolves a plan of unimaginable daring. One fateful autumn weekend, with White set to declare his candidacy in all fifty states, the forces polarizing America line up against one another: Black vs. white, states vs. the federal government, democracy vs. Fascism. Teaming with his fearless daughter (now a civil rights lawyer) and a former Black Panther who spent most of his life in Parchman Prison, Penn tears into Bobby White’s pursuit of the Presidency and ultimately risks a second Civil War to try to expose its motivation to the world, before the America of our Constitution slides into the abyss.

In Southern Man, Greg Iles returns to the riveting style and historic depth that made the Natchez Burning trilogy a searing masterpiece and hurls the narrative fifteen years forward into our current moment—where America itself teeters on the brink of anarchy.

©2022 Greg Iles (P)2022 HarperCollins Publishers

I could have done without all of the anti-Trump/MAGA rhetoric.

The story was good, but I could have done without all of the anti-Trump/MAGA rhetoric. I’m disappointed that I preordered and anticipated the release of this book for so long. I will be moving on from this author.

Excellent book!

This was my favorite book, and I have read all Isles books. I loved the subject and content.

Good but not as good as Natchez Burning trilogy

Enjoyed the book, Did have to look past authors political agenda/views in spots but otherwise it was a great story.

Good read but Very Political

Long time fan of Greg Isles...he delivers a good story line with lots of interesting details. too political for me however.

Easy Five Stars

I loved it. Iles was in peak form from start to finish. I can't say much more without risking spoilers.

Brilliant

I wish the folks that said they couldn’t finish it because current events are present in this. I think there is much more to this than pointing fingers at each other either from the left or the right.
I got so deep into this one it was one I hoped would never end!
The characters are well thought out and deep.
Just so much good to say about this.
I’m going to read-listen to all of this series again

Epic

Iles gifted us fans of Penn Cage a (likely) final glimpse of the Cage family while illuminating past and current evils. The action was phenomenal. The book was long and at times tedious. It could have been divided into two or three books. His characters remain complex. He let us visit old friends from previous Cage and other books. Greg Iles continues to leave his mark on modern well written fiction. He surprised me again. This reader is well read and well educated and he still blew my mind with insights into conflicts. I will enjoy reading this one again.

Too much going on at once.

Love Pen Cage novels but this one has way too much going. It could have been 2 books easily. I like that the author portrayed Pen as a vulnerable older character, however, to me it felt like his health condition was not necessary for the story or at least not how it developed.
I like the historic angle and as always I like how he has no problems in showing how even now in the 21st century narrow minded people holds on to archaic prejudices in regards of race. Some characters names are a bit confusing because they are the same as some who have passed. You definitely need to be fully awake.
Intricate story, many twists, and overall not so far to a near future true if society keeps clinging to ancient beliefs. Good read.

Amazing

Greg did not disappoint! Story inside story inside story but so enlightening and historic but also a CORRECT vision of today! People should listen as although this is fictional, there is too much truth in his words! His way of speaking out the true nature of America today! We’ve become a 3 ring circus around the world!

excellent job

it was worth the wait . The best Penn cage story thank you for the history lesson