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The Trees

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The Trees

By: Percival Everett
Narrated by: Bill Andrew Quinn
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An uncanny literary thriller addressing the painful legacy of lynching in the US, by the author of Telephone

Percival Everett's The Trees is a must-listen that opens with a series of brutal murders in the rural town of Money, Mississippi. When a pair of detectives from the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation arrive, they meet expected resistance from the local sheriff, his deputy, the coroner, and a string of racist White townsfolk. The murders present a puzzle, for at each crime scene there is a second dead body: that of a man who resembles Emmett Till.

The detectives suspect that these are killings of retribution, but soon discover that eerily similar murders are taking place all over the country. Something truly strange is afoot. As the bodies pile up, the MBI detectives seek answers from a local root doctor who has been documenting every lynching in the country for years, uncovering a history that refuses to be buried. In this bold, provocative book, Everett takes direct aim at racism and police violence. The Trees is an enormously powerful novel of lasting importance from an author with his finger on America's pulse.

©2021 Percival Everett (P)2022 Tantor Crime Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Mystery Fiction Murder Suspense Social justice Scary Witty Mississippi
Brilliant Storytelling • Dark Humor • Excellent Narration • Compelling Mystery • Historical Truths • Great Voice

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A totally refreshing approach to racism in the usa

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Percival Everett is amazing. This book is…many things, to say the least! But an enjoyable read. The audio actor is great.

Bizarre and Delightful

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Interesting story, and I loved how it was woven together, but I don't enjoy listening to dialogue full of F-bombs and other profanity. I was distracted by this narrator's inflection, which seemed unnatural, and definitely detracted from the story.

Strange Fruit

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The narrator is simply fabulous. The first 75% of the novel is fantastic, but I found later sections labored and weaker in conception. Everett is a master of blending genres; not many fiction writers can move so smoothly between police procedural, humor, history, and horror. The white characters are simplistic and one-dimensional, which weakens the narrative, at least for me.

Worthwhile

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This was such a good book. the Narator did a great job. I love the idea of karma visitingthe KKK. Percival Everett thank you.

karma

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Retribution is satisfying., even if it is fictional…
Far-fetched story but interesting and great narration

If only…

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It was interesting to hear what felt like repetitious bizarre storytelling finally become something cheer-worthy. PE is by far a favorite writer of mine. James aside, since it is PP worthy, read some others, this is the first that i had to work a bit to enjoy, but i am sure others will love it. You’re a gem PE.

The ending is worth the other 100 chapters.

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Odd amalgam of fury and grotesque humor. I totally get why, but wish it had been both better written and performed by someone with more skill at reading aloud.

Very disappointing performance of a weird and angry book.

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What an excellent story! The narrator made every situation informative, factual, and fun. It was a little bit of history with racial jovial undertones. The characters were funny, really focused on the attitude and the south that is depicted in Trump’s world.

The trees of life

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Astonishing in what it accomplishes: an “exposé”, not so much in what’s unknown being revealed, but in what’s been denied, repressed, and willfully unaddressed being faced by means of brilliant storytelling that encompasses aspects of suspenseful police procedural, horror, the surreal, humor & satirical genius, world building that includes many engaging characters, all leading to a tragic reckoning. Artful & essential in an important & rewarding way.

extraordinary: funny, thrilling, shocking!

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