The Land

By: Mildred D. Taylor

Narrated by: Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Length: 10 hrs and 59 mins

Publisher's summary

Ever since running away at the age of fourteen, Paul-Edward, the son of a white landowner and a black slave, has had one dream: to own land every bit as good as his daddy's. While growing up, Paul-Edward loved, and feared, his father, but he loved the land unconditionally. Then, after a rash act of youthful rebellion, he leaves his family behind and vows to succeed on his own. However, for anyone black coming of age in 1880s Mississippi, this is no simple goal. From horse racing to lumber camps to outwitting double-crossing businessmen, Paul-Edward will do what it takes to make his dream come true, along the way discovering his own strength, learning the value of friendship and even falling in love.

©2001 Mildred D. Taylor (P)2001 Random House, Inc.

Aww, I can't believe I missed this book😍😍😍😍

Awesome narration and storyline! Mildred Taylor has done it again. I can't wait to share

Such a powerful story

This is such a powerful story. The writer has a way of telling it that makes you feel the emotion through her words.

Extraordinary

Some books are good.
Some books are great.
Some are extraordinarily amazing.

The Land is in the third category.

The story is riveting. The narration could not be better.

What makes it even more powerful, is that the novel is based on true events.

This audio version of a wonderful book is a great window into the past and a hopeful looking glass to see a more fair and equitable future.

A wonderful way to educate both young and old about racism and unwavering determination.

excellent

Great narrator. excellent prequel to Roll of Thunder. can't believe I've never read this sooner.

great book, better than roll of thunder

Brilliant and well developed. Disappointed when it ended. Paul and Cassy (Big mama in later books) were fully developed as characters. good way to introduce modern youth to the real challenges of black Americans post civil war.

Excellent!!

This is the oral history of so many of our families; their faith, integrity, resilience, fortitude, humor, and the blurred color line that maps out our lives. The essence of our shared history masterfully weaved into "The Land" by this magnificent storyteller. Thank You!

love love love

such a good story and the narrator was great. absolutely zero complaints. can't wait to listen to the next book

Laugh and cry!!!

I will never forget this story! This is the best written book since Memoirs of a Geisha. I highly recommend listening to this book. Inspiring, sad and beautiful. This is my first Taylor book. It won't be my last. I wish I could give more stars.

Excellent...a real treat!!!

"The Land" is an awesome listen. I couldn't get enough and the characters were so believable. The language for that timeframe was so befitting. Sometimes it's kind of hard hearing the "n" word being used, but because of the time in which this book took place it didn't seem at all offensive. I think the author did an amazing job and the book was exceptional from top to bottom. This book made me laugh, want to cry, kick and scream and at times it made me want to stand up and cheer! I will definitely be keeping this one close at hand.

Very well done!

I loved this book, I am pleasantly surprised at how much I did!

It is filled with tenderly told life lessons. The narrator is soft spoken with a methodical rhythm that floats you to the vision his words intended.

This pace allows the reader/listener to really embrace the context, as the story is full of pain, love, uglyness, and deep beauty.