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

Highly disappointed!

Always liked this man’s works. That is til now. He is obviously an extremist of the left. The first 12 hours I could stomach were all race baiting and projecting all the tactics the left used to the right. Can anyone say Antifa. Another good artist gone astray with his bitter politics.

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.

Compelling and Foreboding!

Brilliant capturing of current political polarization and the risk that comes when we spin history to our own benefit. When politics is prioritized over humanity, we all lose. Worth the 45 hours of listening time thanks to Scott Brick’s consistently stellar narration and a well-crafted tale.

Fantastic!

I loved everything about this Penn Cage book- well worth waiting for- going to go buy my signed copy today as well! Thank you, Greg Iles!!

A lot of name-dropping but worth the read!

Well! I gotta say I wasn’t sure I’d finish this one. Not because it wasn’t good- you can see from the star count that, for me, it was.

It was the consistent name-dropping that weighed the start of the story. It read like a who’s who of entertainment, political, and broadcast movers and shakers. It was tiresome and distracting as all get out. Still, I pushed through and so glad I did.

This was quite a story- multifaceted, multigenerational, horrific, timely, compelling… it was hard to stop reading/listening. The narration was stellar and kept me glued to my phone at nearly every opportunity. I listened while washing dishes, eating dinner, driving to and from work… The characters were intense- some of them brilliant, a lot of them odious, many were courageous and many more were just plain disgusting. There are changes I would have made to some of the outcomes, but I certainly enjoyed the story.

Although this is part of an awesome series that you should DEFINITELY read, Southern Man can be read as a standalone. Greg Iles never disappoints!

pen cage

I love these books. the history is awesome. I am going to listen again. I love these books

Great book!

Greg Iles is a talented author and this book is no exception in its story. The narrator is ok. I like his voice but he doesn’t do a good job representing the colloquial language of that part of the country.

Our race wars

Wonderful read so much history and I learn so much every time I read one of Greg Iles books

Intriguing

This was a very difficult and challenging topic. Greg Iles undoubtedly spent hours of research. Scott Brick was perfect for the narration. He does not soften nor sugar coat.
It was much too long though. Will be waiting for the next book. He is one of the best!

The details included are what draws me in

I'm am a Greg Iles fan and as usual he did not disappoint, he still has a fan in me