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The year is 1815. One October night in the small town of Heron's Creek, Georgia, Yip Tolroy is born, the cord snaked around his fragile neck, his skin a deathly white. As his mother still lies in the blood-slicked sheets and Yip takes his first gulps of air, his father disappears without trace. By the time Yip reaches his 15th year, he has not spoken a word—he is mute, friendless, an outcast. But his life is about to change irrevocably.

Gold is discovered nearby, and Yip commits a grievous crime that leaves him with no choice but to flee. In the company of a new and unlikely comrade, Dud Carter, Yip must take to the road, embarking on a journey that will thrust him unwittingly into a world of menace and violence, of lust and revenge. And, as Yip and Dud's odyssey takes them further into the unknown—via travelling shows, escaped slaves and the greed of gold-hungry men—the pull of home only gets stronger....

©2022 Paddy Crewe (P)2022 Penguin Audio Coming of Age Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction

Critic reviews

"Singular and singing...Paddy Crewe has a 24-carat gift." (Sebastian Barry)
All stars
Most relevant
Simply the most engrossing, well written and fabulously narrated audio book that I've heard this year
I didn't want it to end

Gripping stuff
Do hope Paddy writes another really soon

Outstanding

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This is a jolly good yarn taking our diminutive, silent hero from one catastrophe of the history of the West to the next. Most enjoyable. Excellent story and perfect choice of narrator.

absorbing

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A coming of age set against the historical background of the gold rush. Brilliantly narrated. Loved it.

Great narrator - gripping story

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Story is very interesting and use of language is superb.
The narrator really caught the character and mood for me and made it a most enjoyable listen.
Best book I've listened to it a long time.

Superb book.

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Great narrator and story. Couldn't take my headphones off. Well written and memorable. Will be buying the paperback when available.

loved it!

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