Stars of Alabama

A Novel by Sean of the South

De: Sean Dietrich

Narrado por: Sean Dietrich

In this heartfelt tale about enduring hope amid the suffering of the Great Depression, Sean Dietrich—also known as Sean of the South—weaves together a tale featuring a cast of characters ranging from a child preacher, a teenage healer, and two migrant workers who give everything they have for their chosen family.

When fifteen-year-old Marigold becomes pregnant during the Great Depression, she is rejected by her family and forced to fend for herself. She is arrested while trying to steal food and loses her baby in the forest, turning her whole world upside down. She’s even more distraught upon discovering she has an inexplicable power to heal, making her a sought-after local legend.

Meanwhile, middle-aged migrant workers Vern and Paul discover a violet-eyed baby abandoned in the woods and take it upon themselves to care for her. The men continue their search for work and soon pair up with a poverty-stricken widow, plus her two children, and the misfit family begins taking care of each other.

As survival brings this chosen family together, a young boy finds himself without a friend to his name as the dust storms rage across Kansas. Fourteen-year-old Coot, a child preacher, is on the run from his abusive tent-revival pastor father with thousands of stolen dollars—and the only thing he’s sure of is that Mobile, Alabama, is his destination.

In a sweeping saga with a looming second world war, these stories intertwine in surprising ways, reminding us that when the dust clears, we can still see the stars.

• Stand-alone Southern historical fiction set during the Great Depression
• Book length: approximately 98,000 words
• Includes an audio sample of Sean Dietrich’s novel The Incredible Winston Browne

I laughed. I cried.

I laughed. I cried. I smiled and enjoyed every moment of the journey with the characters in this novel. Such an honest look into the heart of mankind. Having the audio book read by this author is a treat.

Wow!

This was not at all what I expected, but oh so much better. Thanks Sean! ♥️

Kept losing interest

Was a good real life story as far as that goes but I guess it needed a better narrator to keep my interest. I love WWII stories & would have to say this wasn’t up to par for me. I kept dozing off while listening! Could have been much better.

Outstanding!

The plot is interesting, the characters are well-developed, the timing is just right, and the narration is perfect. Stars of Alabama is a colorful story of the South where some characters fit the stereotypical image of “Southerner” and other characters are surprising in their progressive and complex personalities. Dietrich’s writing is spiced with a humorous descriptiveness which, alone, makes the book worth listening to.

Excellent

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. With Mr. Dietrich narrating his own book, the richness of the story comes through.

recording is interrupted several times

story is very interesting and holds your interest, but in several spots a completely different story starts playing. Very confusing.

Fabulous Book! Great Read

I enjoyed the story, narrative, and pace of this book. my first time trying this author.

A remarkable read really unexpected!

What kept me interested was the humanity expressed by all the characters. I’m not familiar with the community’s described but felt like it was credible and non judgmental! A beautiful story. Thanks and congratulations to the author.

Wait, what?!

This review is not about the book, which I absolutely give five stars, but about the wonderful narration
I'm so happy I did not notice this was read by the author, or I might not have given it a shot.
Narrators can make or break an audio book. Which is why I seldom purchase a book narrated by the author. Leave it to the professionals! Right?

Holy cow, Sean of the South! I wish I were better with words, so I could truly describe how beautifully this book was read.
100 stars for performance.

Sweet Story

I enjoyed this book. It was different from most of the books I read but I found it to be a sweet story. I always like stories where different groups all come together in the end. I was a little nervous when I realized the author was also the narrator but he did a great job.