Ingram

A Novel

De: Louis C.K.

Narrado por: Louis C.K.

A suspenseful, often harrowing yet hopeful odyssey through rural America follows a young drifter’s coming of age in an indifferent world, in this debut novel by comedian Louis C.K.

When Ingram is forced by overwhelming poverty and spiritual exhaustion to walk away from his home, he leaves behind a neglectful childhood on a dirt farm on a dead-end road. With no family, no resources, and no practical understanding of the world, Ingram’s only compass is the daily fight to survive and the narrow dream of one day owning a truck.

A picaresque novel set against the backdrop of working-class Texas, Ingram invites listeners to see the world through the eyes of a child who drifts through a tough American landscape of corn farms and oil fields, guided by diner waitresses, migrant workers, and criminals, trying to make sense of a world that doesn’t care about him anymore than a jungle or desert does for the creatures that toil to survive within them.

The reality Ingram discovers is wild and cruel, but filled with unexpected wonders. Though this young boy faces tornadoes, explosions, thieves, and rampant violence, his curiosity, humor, and resilience never dull.

As he begins to push against the tide of social and natural bad luck that seems to almost chase him, Ingram begins to forge himself into an individual with agency and the ability and right to choose his own moves, even if he’s not always prepared for the consequences.

Through Ingram’s journey, he begins to come to terms with a forgotten tragedy from his past that shapes the way he understands himself, his family, and his own place in the world.

©2025 Pig Newton Books, LLC (P)2025 John Marshall Media

AI voice over?

First of all, phenomenal story. Written well, really impressed by Louis. BUT - The voice over performance is either terrible or it is an AI recreation. the pronunciation and cadence is off, and if it is AI, which I assume it is, that's a major issue for me. Maybe Louis just isn't good at it, but you'd think someone who talks for a living would do better. I'm almost positive it's AI.

Tom Sawyer and Forest Gump mashed together

I really enjoyed the story overall. It became cartoonish depressing at times but the depth of the characters and gritty perspectives kept me engaged. The literary device of having the books vocabulary grow as Ingram met people and learned to read was a nice touch. Good stuff keep it up.

Classic Louie

Louie has a funny way of making you chuckle at a dog dying. He also has funny way of making you shed a tear. Dynamic. I enjoyed the perspective and if you’re a Louie fan, you can’t help but think that some of this is his funny way of working out some weird ass idea. 10.

Want more of Ingram please

Loved Ingram want to hear more about him please please please pretty please please please word minimum is ridiculous for reviews

Couldn’t stop listening.

My favorite comic of all time is now my favorite new novelist. This story had me on the hook right away and I couldn’t wait to hear about the next event in this boys life. It’s a really interesting and well told story that follows a kid left alone in a tough world he was taught nothing about to navigate his own way through it.
Louie uses the simple language of an unlearned boy to weave a complex and compelling story that explores the human condition in a unique way. The books sounds familiar but is truly a new creation.
I hope he writes another soon!