Norwood

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Norwood

By: Charles Portis

Narrated by: David Aaron Baker

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An American literary treasure, Charles Portis penned the Western classic True Grit. Set in the 1960s, Norwood is a picaresque romp taking audiences on a journey from Texas to New York and back again. An ex-marine, troubadour Norwood Pratt is on a mission to recover money he once loaned to a buddy in the service. Along the way, he gets into all manner of trouble involving stolen cars, beautiful women, and a chicken with a college education.

Charles PortisDavid Aaron BakerRecorded Books

Fiction

Genre Fiction

Historical Fiction

Literary Fiction

Norwegian Language Learning

Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Norwegian Language Learning

Critic reviews

10 Best Audiobooks of 2013 (Salon)

"….Baker seems to have marinated in Portis’ sensibility, a voice and view of the world that could be likened to a lighter version of Flannery O'Connor. If what you like best about the FX series 'Justified' is the repartee and the humor, then come on down. For me, this recording triggered a Portis binge, so I can also recommend the recording of 'True Grit' narrated by none other than Donna Tartt, also a fan." (Laura Miller, Salon)

"[A] glimpse of how a 20th century Mark Twain might write.” ( Entertainment Tonight)

“…David Aaron Baker does a commendable job bringing the characters to life.” ( AudioFile)

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Extremely funny, charming story - populated by lots of beautifully realised characters. There are no cheap gags, just funny interactions and observations. Will enjoy listening again.

brilliant narrator

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