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A Little Rebellion Is a Good Thing
- Troubles at Traymore College
- Narrated by: Charlie Boswell
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Publisher's Summary
When David Pritchard is hired to teach political science at a remote women’s college in 1969, he anticipates a quiet year before moving on to bigger things. However, it soon becomes apparent that all is not well at Traymore College. President Barton and his administration curtail basic academic freedoms, harass tenured professors, and impose tight constraints on students’ personal lives.
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- Victor @ theAudiobookBlog dot com
- 09-18-20
A Superb Story
A Little Rebellion Is a Good Thing, Troubles at Traymore College by Duncan Clarke is a great novel that fictionalizes some real events from the author's earlier life, transforming all into a strong message about repression, friendship and equality for everyone.
When a young professor is hired at a remote women only college to teach Political Science in the late 1960's, he discovers some huge problems there and decides to start a rebellion, to change the Status quo and to demolish the corrupt and dictatorial regime that’s in place there. What follows is a story filled with twists and turns, some romance and a few dramatic moments.
Driven by an interesting plot and with strong characters, including a very smart and courageous dog, A Little Rebellion Is a Good Thing is a book that pulls you in from the beginning and never lets go.
Former radio announcer, become audiobook narrator Charlie Boswell brings this story to life with credible voices, accents and superb theatrical performance. The listener can easily keep track of which of the characters is talking thanks to the multiple voices Mr. Boswell is employing during his audio production. He elevates and enriches the narrative experience for everyone involved into the story and it's clear from his enthusiasm that he enjoyed every minute spent in front of the microphone.
Smartly written, perfectly balancing humor, drama and some romance, A Little Rebellion Is a Good Thing is one of those true stories disguised as fiction that also tackles a few social issues still relevant today.
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- Florence Chavez
- 10-11-20
Wonderful Story of Doing the Right Thing
I could relate to the characters in "A Little Rebellion Is A Good Thing" almost from the beginning. I live in Virginia, and have traveled to the countryside and Appalachians many times. I was raised in a backwards-small town, not totally unlike Traymore College. I also find myself trying to fight for the right thing in a world where I'm met with resistance. It feels like we are all having to grapple with this inner conflict in 2020. Which isn't necessarily a bad thing.
I loved how Clarke tied the opening sequence with the snake throughout the story. I loved the idea of a young professor, fighting for those who don't have a voice. In this case, young women from the school. It was clear that Duncan Clarke wanted to portray David Pritchard in a very good light. He could do no wrong, and I think needed a few more flaws to be a little more dynamic and realistic. I loved the devotion he had for his wife and family.
But I was so attached to the women, the time period and couldn't help but carry on. I loved the details of things like the Halloween costumes, the food at Bessie's and the college. I could picture the cabins at Claytor Lake, and David's dog. These are my favorite kind of books to read.
However, I wasn't surprised to learn that this is loosely based on Clarke's own experiences at Radford College/University in the 1960s. I just wish I knew what actually happened and what was embellished. I tried to do a little digging but couldn't find much.
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- JP
- 10-02-20
A Good Thing
This story is set at a Virginian women’s college in the late 60’s. A young professor joins on to teach and finds that the school president hinders the freedoms of the students. He helps band them together as they push for change. So much of the injustices in the book ring true to what is taking place in the current political climate. I greatly enjoyed the narrator. He did a wonderful job at giving voice to the different characters. And of course...I’m a dog lover, so I’m a sucker for anything in which pups play a supporting role.
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- JADAS
- 10-02-20
Rebellion is Good
A Little Rebellion Is a Good Thing: Troubles at Traymore College by Duncan Clarke is a great novel and one I really enjoyed listening to. When David Prichard takes a job at an all women's college in Western Virginia in the 1960s he isn't prepared for what he is faced with once he arrives. Once at the school, he finds copious amounts of freedoms being taken away from not only the students at the college, but also other faculty and all of it is lead by the ultra conservative President Barton. Almost immediately after his arrival at the school, students start showing up in his office asking for help when they find out that David has a law degree. Even other faculty start reaching out to him for help, delving into how their basic freedoms of speech and tenure are being undermined by Barton. Making alliances, some intimate and some platonic, with both students and faculty, including one of Barton's own right hand ladies, David begins his rebellion against the President even when threatened with never being able to find another job in academia. David begins receiving the brunt of Barton's fury, and when Barton can't physically take action himself he hires a man to get rid of Prichard. Thankfully, the hero of the story is really man's best friend, and David's best friend, as she keeps a watchful eye on David and protects him multiple times.
I have really enjoyed listening to this novel and the narrator was wonderful. I did have a bit of a hard time at first, as there is a high pitched noise in the background of the recording. I at first thought it was supposed to mimic nature sounds but then it continued through most of the recording. Eventually I learned to turn it out, but it was quite distracting at first. I highly recommend A Little Rebellion is a Good thing to anyone who loves a good suspense and a fight for what's right.
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- Shannon B
- 09-30-20
A Story To Get Lost In
I downloaded this audiobook just in time for my road trip! As I drove the winding roads of the mountain pass with fresh air coming through my windows, I got lost in the detailed story given to us by Duncan Clarke and eloquently narrated by Charlie Boswell.
Mr. Clarke does a wonderful job at depicting an in-depth look into each character, full of physical descriptions, past stories, dates and feelings - it was easy to feel close to the characters with such a robust detail on their lives.
Woven in again and again are images of snakes and black birds to remind the reader (or, in my case - listener) of past stories and tie in the details perfectly.
I thoroughly enjoyed spending the 9+ hours listening to this audiobook and can certainly recommend it.
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- Caitlin G
- 09-29-20
Fictional 1960s similar to 2020
History can be funny at times and A Little Rebellion Is a Good Thing by Duncan Clarke is a good example of this. With the upcoming presidential election in November, at times it feels like the issues faced in the 1960s are similar to what females are experiencing in 2020.
It is important to note that Mr. Clarke's novel is fiction but one can deduce that it may be based on his personal experiences. The story follows David Pritchard and his new career path of being a professor at the fictional Traymore College. Traymore College is an all women's college located in rural Virginia. Unfortunately, the college is run by misogynist, President Barton. Early on we find the bizarre and archaic rules that enforced upon these adult women. With Mr. Pritchard's background in law, he is the go-to for a student when she is facing expulsion. Even though I had to remind myself that this book is fictional and took place in the '60s when women's rights weren't exactly a priority, it still infuriated me. Again, there are some questionable relationships formed between students and faculty that I am sure would not be okay in today's #MeToo world.
The narrator Charlie Boswell did a great job switching up the voices for different characters. His role in this book made it more enjoyable and kept me interested.
Overall it was a decent book to listen to. There were a few parts that made me roll my eyes due to the pedestal the author put Mr. Pritchard on. I would be willing to give the author another chance and check out more of his work, whether it be in paperback or audio.
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- Debbie Kilduff
- 09-29-20
Well told story of 60's college life
In the late 60’s, a young political science professor takes a job at a conservative women’s college in the south and sparks begin to fly. This is the premise of this well written story. David Pritchard is hired by President Barton to teach political science at Traymore College. In the midst of Viet Nam protests and women’s rights demonstrations, Traymore is decidedly behind the times. Professor Pritchard is a sympathetic ear to the more liberal thinking young women and faculty at the college and is soon involved with the politics of the time. Under his advice, several lawsuits are filed against the college and President Barton. This makes for a lot of drama between the liberal students and faculty and the conservative administration. I think the author captured the emotion and dynamics of the youth in the late 60’s. I enjoyed this audio book very much and the narrator’s voice suited the story well.
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- Jengel106
- 09-28-20
Change is Powerful..
Duncan Clarke has given us a glimpse of what it was like at a women’s college in the late 1960’s. When I first started listening to this story I wasn’t sure if I was going to like it. I am not a huge fan of snakes. But I liked how the memory started the story. David Pritchard needs a job. He interacts with President Elzic Barton of Traymore College and gets hired. Traymore College is an all women’s college in rural southwest Virginia. Pritchard is a young lawyer with a degree in political science. He is charming, smart and surrounded by women. Just to name a few Evelyn, Valerie, RJ plus others. In the beginning he dips his foot in the female pool and becomes the go to guy to complain about the Head President. He soon realizes that the treatment of these ladies is not right and starts to rebel against the President. Joining him are other facility members and students. Together they fight for the freedom of speech and women’s rights. This story is fast flowing. It touches on a lot of notes that are happening in today’s society. The contrast between Prichard and President Barton’s perspectives give this story many concepts and humanizes the issues. I also enjoyed the interactions between Pritchard and his different dogs Maggie and Zena. It gives him more charisma. This was a great story. It also has a romantic element woven in. Change is powerful. But what elevated it was that I got to listen to it narrated by Charlie Boswell. Boswell has an exceptional talent for delivering multiple voices. He switches between characters effortlessly and has great tone and pauses. Making the whole listening experience worthwhile. Those who like politics, movement and the fight for justices will like this story.
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- Carleen Markivich
- 09-27-20
Interesting Story
This was an interesting story that discusses one man’s rebellion against an all female college. For the era, the writing is absolutely appropriate and on point. The author paints a pretty intricate picture of the scenery and allows the audience to melt into the story. I found the aspect of David being a charmer to be quite coincidental and the fact that he seemed to be able to relate to snakes was odd. It definitely made the story even more interesting. The story takes place in 1969 so there is a lot of political issues discussed mainly regarding women. My favorite character was absolutely David’s dog. The reading of this story was very well done. The inflection and tone were excellent. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who loves learning a little more about women’s rights and activism with some unlikely unsung heroes.
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