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There There

From the Booker-prize longlisted author of Wandering Stars

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By: Tommy Orange
Narrated by: Darrell Dennis, Shaun Taylor-Corbett, Alma Cuervo, Kyla Garcia
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Summary

Random House presents the audiobook edition of There There by Tommy Orange, read by Darrell Dennis, Shaun Taylor-Corbett, Alma Cuervo and Kyla Garcia.

Jacquie Red Feather and her sister Opal grew up together, relying on each other during their unsettled childhood. As adults they were driven apart, but Jacquie is newly sober and trying to make it back to the family she left behind. That’s why she is there.

Dene is there because he has been collecting stories to honour his uncle's death. Edwin is looking for his true father. Opal came to watch her boy Orvil dance. All of them are connected by bonds they may not yet understand.

All of them are there for the cultural celebration that is the Big Oakland Powwow.

But Tony Loneman is also there. And Tony has come to the Powwow with darker intentions.

'There There is a propulsive, groundbreaking novel, polyphonic and multigenerational, weaving together an array of contemporary Native American voices into a singularly dynamic and original meta-narrative about violence and recovery, about family and loss, about identity and power.' Derek Palacio

 Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Political United States World Literature Native American
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Critic reviews

How do you rewrite the story of a people? This question shapes Tommy Orange’s sorrowful, beautiful debut novel . . . There There itself is a kind of dance. Even in its tragic details, it is lyrical and playful, shaking and shimmering with energy. The novel dips into the tiniest personal details and sweeps across history. Orange creates beauty out of tragedy. (Rowan Hisayo Buchanan)
[A] bold and engrossing debut… [Orange] has got under his characters’ skins, allowing them to speak for themselves… This is a powerful novel of pain and possibility (Erica Wagner)
A magnificent achievement… Orange has created a remarkable work, and I have little doubt that he will be ranked in the pantheon of 21st century American novelists (Stuart Kelly)
It is optimism that lingers after finishing the book. Fragile and flawed though this hope might be, it remains moving and powerful, just like the rest of Orange’s impressive achievement (Alexander Larman)
Compelling and affecting… It’s a searing, haunting read – all the way to its violent, intense climax (Hephzibah Anderson)
Mr Orange's sparkling debut is not merely a literary triumph but a cultural and political one, too. It is a work of defiance and recovery
One of the most dazzling openings I have read this year . . . [An] exhilarating, polyphonic debut novel (Luiza Sauma)
Articulated bluntly and beautifully by Orange, it’s magnificent, bold, educational and forthright. It’s something of a masterpiece
An involving and ambitious debut (Adam Lively)
There There drops on us like a thunderclap; the big, booming, explosive sound of 21st century literature finally announcing itself. Essential. (Marlon James)
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What an amazing debut. The tapestry of this novel is comprised of so many colors and threads and textures I want to go back and listen to it all over again now that I’ve finished it. With kaleidoscopic effect, the author sweeps through the lives of a broad-reaching, damaged clan, Delivering multiple portraits of its members, with gravitas, humor, and a 21st century lust for life that makes the devastating finale all the more impactful. Beautifully told by several actors, it’s a masterpiece of a novel, and an unforgettable audiobook.

Extraordinary. A must-listen.

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narrated superbly, is really good all around. Please keep on writing! can't wait for more books from you!

so good!

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This is a book to listen to and read at least twice. It is worth sitting with. The multiple narrators on Audible really support this process and bring it to life as a profound commentary on American society at our historical moment. Thank you Tommy Orange.

A book to return to

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I understand that Tommy Orange trained as as a sound engineer which totally made
sense to me. Drums, bullets & music all felt real & critical moments eg gunshots, pain etc felt totally real - I felt i was there. Tremendous audiobook, listened twice & I will listen again

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I enjoyed the narrative and found the characters struggle with being in the world and being in the world as Indian. fascinating perspective on how I'm guessing some Native Americans feel, live and function in the world around them. a very interesting multiple layered and intertwined story.

Identity crisis

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