News of the World
A Novel
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Narrated by:
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Grover Gardner
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Written by:
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Paulette Jiles
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National Book Award Finalist—Fiction
It is 1870 and Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd travels through northern Texas, giving live readings to paying audiences hungry for news of the world. An elderly widower who has lived through three wars and fought in two of them, the captain enjoys his rootless, solitary existence.
In Wichita Falls, he is offered a $50 gold piece to deliver a young orphan to her relatives in San Antonio. Four years earlier, a band of Kiowa raiders killed Johanna's parents and sister; sparing the little girl, they raised her as one of their own. Recently rescued by the U.S. army, the ten-year-old has once again been torn away from the only home she knows.
Their 400-mile journey south through unsettled territory and unforgiving terrain proves difficult and at times dangerous. Johanna has forgotten the English language, tries to escape at every opportunity, throws away her shoes, and refuses to act "civilized." Yet as the miles pass, the two lonely survivors tentatively begin to trust each other, forging a bond that marks the difference between life and death in this treacherous land.
Arriving in San Antonio, the reunion is neither happy nor welcome. The captain must hand Johanna over to an aunt and uncle she does not remember—strangers who regard her as an unwanted burden. A respectable man, Captain Kidd is faced with a terrible choice: abandon the girl to her fate or become—in the eyes of the law—a kidnapper himself. Exquisitely rendered and morally complex, News of the World is a brilliant work of historical fiction that explores the boundaries of family, responsibility, honor, and trust.
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- 2021-02-12
great story
it was a nice story with a happy ending, not too dramatic, I liked it
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- GrannieSheels
- 2021-03-18
well described story telling
I really enjoyed this book. I wanted to read it before the film version was released so I devoured it. The descriptive language paints a very good story and you cant help but fall in love with the Captain as his heart is captured by this wild little girl.
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- Kevin Elliott
- 2021-02-21
Easy listen
Great book about a different time. The characters are interesting and challenge our modern perspectives on historical events. Good for a long commute.
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- Dennis H Johnson
- 2021-04-08
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it was an immerse listening experience. zthe narration enhanced the tone of the book
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- Jordan
- 2020-12-19
Charming
Loved this book! I couldn't stop listening. The narration was excellent. The depth and detail of the background made me feel as if I were traveling with the characters.
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- Kat R
- 2021-04-11
The best!
Everything about this was great! The narrator was easy to listen to . Buy it!
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- Amazon Customer
- 2021-07-20
great story listened to book twice, very descripti
loved it
very descriptive and good story
listen to it twice. great, recommend listening
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- Robert J Powers
- 2020-09-04
Enjoyed everything about this
Loved the story and the narrator was perfect. can't wait to see Tom Hanks as the "Captain".
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- Robin
- 2021-02-26
Great book
This is a great read. A very well told and interesting story. I recommend it.
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- Lori
- 2021-05-11
just ok for me
I'm sure the movie is much better. a little slow and I feel like each encounter was just touched on the ending was good.
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