The Trackers

A Novel

De: Charles Frazier

Narrado por: Will Patton

Duración: 9 h y 39 m

Resumen del Editor

From the New York Times bestselling author of Cold Mountain and Varina, a stunning new novel that paints a vivid portrait of life in the Great Depression

Hurtling past the downtrodden communities of Depression-era America, painter Val Welch travels westward to the rural town of Dawes, Wyoming. Through a stroke of luck, he’s landed a New Deal assignment to create a mural representing the region for their new Post Office.

A wealthy art lover named John Long and his wife Eve have agreed to host Val at their sprawling ranch. Rumors and intrigue surround the couple: Eve left behind an itinerant life riding the rails and singing in a western swing band. Long holds shady political aspirations, but was once a WWI sniper—and his right hand is a mysterious elder cowboy, a vestige of the violent old west. Val quickly finds himself entranced by their lives.

One day, Eve flees home with a valuable painting in tow, and Long recruits Val to hit the road with a mission of tracking her down. Journeying from ramshackle Hoovervilles to San Francisco nightclubs to the swamps of Florida, Val's search for Eve narrows, and he soon turns up secrets that could spark formidable changes for all of them.

In The Trackers, singular American writer Charles Frazier conjures up the lives of everyday people during an extraordinary period of history that bears uncanny resemblance to our own. With the keen perceptions of humanity and transcendent storytelling that have made him beloved for decades, Frazier has created a powerful and timeless new classic.

©2023 Charles Frazier (P)2023 HarperCollins Publishers

Meh

The premise of the story was good. It’s written very beautifully since the main character is an artist in the way he sees landscape is written well. But the story itself in a whole is just OK and it’s very drawn out for a unfortunately unsatisfying ending.

Fabulous

An all around incredible book. It could not have been better written or narrated. Spectacular.

I wanted to love it

The story felt like it was eventually going to take off, but it never really left the ground.

disappointed in story

I probably would not have finished but for the excellent narration by Will Patton.

Great writing, great narration

The author's description of characters, events, scenery and story is wonderful and the narrator's interpretation is mezmerizing. I could listen to him all day.

the tracker.

the tracker seem to be about hobos the depression era and how mean and depressing life can be. and how a veteran from the world war II was throwing his money around to make himself feel important in life.

Excellent storytelling

I found myself invested in the characters’ past, present and future. As usual, Frasier paints a realistic picture of human nature.

The best...Frazier and Patton

I so enjoy this author's books. Snd will Patton is the best ever narrator.

Wonderful story

I really love listening to Will Patton the combination of his reading and the story line make for a very good listen

Great mix of fiction and fact!

His historical reminders included as part of the main character’s narrative as the story progressed were clever and timely. Enjoyed this book