Little Big Man by Thomas Berger audiobook

Little Big Man

By Thomas Berger
Foreword by Ralph Fielding Snell
Afterword by Larry McMurtry
Read by Scott Sowers , David Aaron Baker , and Henry Strozier

Recorded Books, Recorded Books, Inc.

The Little Big Man Series: Book 1

Unabridged

Format : Retail CD (In Stock)
  • $19.99

    ISBN: 9781664433717

Runtime: 20.53 Hours
Category: Fiction
Audience: Adult
Language: English

Summary

Summary

Winner of the 2016 Audie Award for Best Literary Fiction & Classics Narration

Winner of an AudioFile Earphones Award

Thomas Berger’s Western Heritage Award–winning Little Big Man was also made into a popular 1970 Arthur Penn film starring Dustin Hoffman. Featuring unforgettable exploits from the life of a 111-year-old protagonist, Berger’s masterpiece offers a profoundly entertaining exploration into the complex history of the American West.

Surviving a massacre at age 10, Jack Crabb is adopted by a Cheyenne chief and given the nickname Little Big Man. For years, Jack fully embraces life as warrior. But when his tribe is slaughtered by cavalry commanded by General George Armstrong Custer, Jack begins living once more as a white man. Embarking on a grand series of adventures, Jack hunts buffalo and has extraordinary encounters with the likes of Wild Bill Hickok and Wyatt Earp.

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“An epic such as Mark Twain might have given us.” Henry Miller, New York Times bestselling author
“Spellbinding…[Crabb] surely must be one of the most delightfully absurd fictional fossils ever unearthed.” Time
“Superb…Berger’s success in capturing the points of view and emotional atmosphere of a vanished era is uncanny. His skill in characterization, his narrative power and his somewhat cynical humor are all outstanding.” New York Times
“The very best novel ever about the American West.” New York Times Book Review
“This audio achievement begins with narrator David Aaron Baker portraying writer Ralph Fielding Snell, who is about to interview a man who claims he participated in the Battle of the Little Big Horn. Scott Sowers then narrates the bulk of the story as 111-year-old Jack Crabb. Sowers’ even pace and gritty voice makes the old-timer’s amazing, slang-filled story vibrantly clear. Sowers perfectly captures Crabb’s mercurial disposition and compellingly recounts his many adventures—as a Cheyenne warrior, white man, drunk, merchant, gambler, miner, mule driver, gunslinger, soldier, and more. Henry Strozier reads the essay by Larry McMurtry at the end in a deep, comfortable voice that offers listeners a chance to reflect on the significance of this American classic. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award.” AudioFile

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Author Bio: Thomas Berger

Author Bio: Thomas Berger

Thomas Berger (1924–2014) wrote more than twenty novels in his lifetime, including Regiment of Women, Neighbors, and The Feud, which was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. His novel Little Big Man is known throughout the world.

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Author Bio: Larry McMurtry

Author Bio: Larry McMurtry

Larry McMurtry (1936–2021) was an award-winning novelist, essayist, screenwriter, and avid book collector. His novels include The Last Picture Show, Terms of Endearment, and Lonesome Dove, for which he won the Pulitzer Prize. He wrote more than thirty screenplays, including the coauthorship of Brokeback Mountain, for which he received an Academy Award.

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Available Formats : Retail CD
Category: Fiction
Runtime: 20.53
Audience: Adult
Language: English