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Thomas McGuane
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A funny, rueful, and beautifully rendered portrait of American manhood on the rocks from the highly acclaimed author of Cloudbursts and Ninety-Two in the Shade
In life Lucien Taylor has made several mistakes, but the two most grievous are as follows: leaving his wife and son to take up with his old flame, Emily; and putting up Emily's bail when she is arrested for murder. The upshot is that Lucien is left stranded in Montana, with a malodorous hot spring and a squandered sense of purpose.
As told by Thomas McGuane, Lucien's attempt to recoup his losses makes for a book that says volumes about the lives of dogs and falcons, the yearnings of sons for fathers, and the skeptical truce that men and women sometimes reach when they get tired of fighting.
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- Narrado por: John McLain
- Duración: 6 h y 57 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 2
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 2
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 2
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The Sporting Club
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- Narrado por: Ben Jaeger-Thomas
- Duración: 6 h y 10 m
- Versión completa
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General3.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Narración:3 out of 5 stars 2
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Historia3.5 out of 5 stars 2
When James Quinn and Vernor Stanton reunite at the Centennial Club, the scene of many a carefree childhood summer, Stanton marks the occasion by shooting his friend in the heart. The good news is that the bullet is made of wax. The bad news is that the Mephistophelian Stanton wants Quinn to help him wreak havoc upon this genteel enclave of weekend sportsmen: "May I predict that this is not going to be the usual boring, phlegmatic summer?"
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2 out of 5 stars
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Overwrought voice acting
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Crow Fair
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- Narrado por: Roger Wayne
- Duración: 7 h y 41 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 1
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 1
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 1
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Nothing but Blue Skies
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- Duración: 11 h y 51 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 36
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 33
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 33
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4 out of 5 stars
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Wonderful
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General4 out of 5 stars 92
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 73
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 71
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4 out of 5 stars
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Delightful
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The River We Remember
- A Novel
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,080
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5 out of 5 stars
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This book makes me believe that there are good books written by good authors.
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- Duración: 6 h y 57 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 2
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 2
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 2
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- Duración: 6 h y 10 m
- Versión completa
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General3.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Narración:3 out of 5 stars 2
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Historia3.5 out of 5 stars 2
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2 out of 5 stars
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- Stories
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- Narrado por: Roger Wayne
- Duración: 7 h y 41 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 1
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 1
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 1
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- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 36
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 33
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 33
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4 out of 5 stars
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General4 out of 5 stars 92
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 71
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