The debut novel made a number of critics best books lists including the new york times 100 notable books of 2014 and is now. After trying to help benjamin pearl, an undernourished, nearly feral elevenyearold boy living in the montana wilderness, social worker pete snow comes facetoface with the boys profoundly disturbed father, jeremiah. May 27, 2014 buy fourth of july creek by henderson, smith from amazons fiction books store. Itll be hard to forget this intense earphones award winner, which is skillfully read by dual narrators. Pete snow cares deeply about his work as a social worker. Fourth of july creek smith hendersonsmith henderson. On a gamble that seems sure to pay off, his publisher is releasing 100,000 copies, and hes working on. Fourth of july creek audio cd unabridged published. I chose to read fourth of july creek from the interview content and a friend wrote that fourth was included on some missoula, mt book clubs lists.
Fourth of july creek audiobook, by smith henderson. Executive producer of the grammynominated audiobook of yes, please. A young girl is killed after a routine arrest goes terribly wrong, and lt. Begins with the story of one struggling man and his family and soon seems to encompass and address all of modern americas problems. Fourth of july creek fojc was in my audible wish list for 8 months before i pulled the triggered and made the purchase. How often do you encounter a musical that makes good reading too. After his daughter disappears, social worker pete snow must face the fact he has failed his own family as he is drawn into a manhunt when his clienta disturbed and paranoid survivalistsparks the interest of the f. Goodreads members who liked fourth of july creek also liked. The book is split into three sections, including a first one which alternates chapters between the time of ellies disappearance and the present and a second section that begins as laurel and floyd meet. Smith hendersons novel fourth of july creek excerpt below has been getting raves ever since its publication in late may.
Fourth of july creek by smith henderson simultaneously beautiful and ugly having children makes you no more a parent than having a piano makes you a pianist. Talking book topics julyaugust 2020 national library service for. In this shattering and iconic american novel, smith henderson explores the. Buy fourth of july creek by smith henderson online at alibris. The first chapter introduces us to social worker pete snow, who has been called by the police to defuse a domestic dispute between a 15yearold boy, who has been in trouble with the law repeatedly, and his speedaddicted mother. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet. Philipp meyer, new york times bestselling author of the son. Sep 29, 2014 this closing typifies the writing in fourth of july creek.
Erin wicks editor harpercollins publishers linkedin. This book is beautifully written, but its making me feel dirty all over. In a landmark trial that transfixes the nation, lindsay fights to save her careerand her sanity. Our waterstones book club choice this week is fourth of july creek, smith hendersons dark and powerful debut novel set in the hardscrabble american heartlands.
Paused youre listening to a sample of the audi ble audio. Fourth of july creek is an unforgettable, unflinching debut that marks the arrival of a major literary talent. Access our front range downloadable library online using the web browser on your computer, or on mobile devices with the libby. Fourth of july creek book snoisle libraries bibliocommons. Smith hendersons first novel, fourth of july creek, the story of a number of messy and. Jun 27, 2014 smith hendersons debut novel, fourth of july creek, follows a social worker in montana in 1980 investigating a survivalists treatment of his son. View 8 photos for fourth of july creek rd, salmon, id 83467 a bed, bath. Mar 10, 2015 smith henderson made a splash in 2014 with fourth of july creek. Listen to fourth of july creek a novel by smith henderson available from rakuten kobo.
Fourth of july creek the free library of philadelphia. Find books like fourth of july creek from the worlds largest community of readers. In this shattering and iconic american novel, pen prizewinning writer, smith henderson explores the. Jun 10, 2014 fourth of july creek is an extremely dark book, but hendersons lyrical sentences lend an elegancean importanceto the lives of his fictional children. Fourth of july creek fourth of july creek audiobook, by smith henderson.
Booklist fourth of july creek is an extremely dark book, but hendersons lyrical sentences lend an elegancean importanceto the lives of his fictional children. Fourth of july creek by smith henderson, paperback. Fourth of july creek by smith henderson the new york times. Fourth of july creek in this shattering and iconic american novel, pen prizewinning writer, smith henderson explores the complexities of freedom, community, grace, suspicion and anarchy, brilliantly depicting our nations disquieting and violent contradictions. Oct 21, 2014 without a doubt, fourth of july creek is a hell of a novel, despite a few frustrating flaws.
Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Jun 03, 2014 his first novel, fourth of july creek, is the best book ive read so far this year. With music by tom kitt, and lyrics and book by brian yorkey, next to normal won the pulitzer prize for drama in 2010. After trying to help benjamin pearl, an undernourished, ne. A riveting story written in a seductive and relentlessly authentic rural american vernacular, this is the kind of novel i wish id written. The five best audiobooks of 2014 the washington post. Cormac mccarthys shadow may loom heavy across the prose, but the story this prose conveys, and the manner in which henderson unfurls it. Social worker pete has the difficult job of helping children in dysfunctional families and disturbing circumstances out in the montana wilderness. Open every day and always free, ohios state parks and waterways provide a refuge from the pace of modern life. Excerpt the kid walked bowlegged and with his chest forward like he was breasting his way across a river, observing with badly concealed interest the panoply of animals and plants cut from construction paper and taped to the walls. Fourth of july creek by smith henderson, paperback barnes. Fourth of july creek kindle edition by henderson, smith. Books similar to fourth of july creek fourth of july creek.
Fourth of july creek, by smith henderson the washington post. In this shattering and iconic american novel, pen prizewin. The thirdperson narrator channels petes smartassery in the face of craziness. Smith henderson, macleod andrews, jenna lamia, harperaudio.
Editions of fourth of july creek by smith henderson. Fourth of july creek by smith henderson booksamillion. Fourth of july creek is a gritty, disturbing, evocative. Discover fourth of july creek as its meant to be heard, narrated by macleod andrews, jenna lamia. Jul 10, 2014 jeff vandermeers latest novel is authority fourth estate. The first update will be july 2, 2021, and the last update will take place on december 30, 2021. Philipp meyer, new york times bestselling author of the son an impressive book deeply so. After trying to help benjamin pearl, an undernourished. Dec 26, 2014 to this i will add a sixth, a book which escaped me at the time it was published this past summer. As gillian alluded to in an earlier post, we both took an extended break from writing for the blog due to a serious illness on my part, requiring a. Gift audiobooks to anyone in the world including yourself. Lindsay boxer has to defend herself against a charge of police brutality.
And ill go even one step further and say that fourth of july creek may very well be the first truly great american novel of the 21st century. Fourth of july creek smith henderson, 2014 harpercollins 480 pp. In this shattering and iconic american novel, pen prizewinning writer, smith henderson explores the complexities of freedom, community, grace, suspicion and anarchy, brilliantly depicting our nations disquieting and violent contradictions. Fourth of july creek book whatcom county library system. It makes us admire the book and pete, and it infuses the novel with realism. Fourth of july creek doesnt live up to its janet maslin. Michael levine my friend derek described this book by saying. A novel in this shattering and iconic american novel, pen prizewinning writer, smith henderson explores the complexities of freedom, community, grace, suspicion and anarchy, brilliantly depicting our nations disquieting and violent contradictions. He is a counselor who works for the department of family. Fourth of july creek is an extremely dark book, but hendersons lyrical sentences lend an elegancean importanceto the lives of his fictional children.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading fourth of july creek. Posted in books, dark humor, music, neils picks, plays, readers advisory on july 22, 20 leave a comment. To this i will add a sixth, a book which escaped me at the time it was published this past summer. First of all,the characters are imperfect and in pain from a personal shortfall, characteristic, andor bad habit. Fourth of july creek audiobook, by smith henderson chirp. Fourth of july creek cannot possibly be smith hendersons first book. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. With courage and caution, pete slowly earns a measure of trust from this paranoid survivalist itching for a final.
This uneven debut, set in 1980 montana, isnt always able to sustain the interest of its opening sections. By tenderly portraying horrible family secrets, henderson is able to illuminate the richness and possibility in even the most painful lives. Icicle ridge via fourth of july creek washington trails. Set mostly in rural montana, fourth of july creek is. Smith henderson taps montana roots for critically acclaimed. Talking book topics, published in audio, large print, and online, is distributed free to. Fourth of july creek is a masterful achievement and smith henderson is certain to end up a household name. Dec 30, 2014 needless to say, i was absolutely blown away by fourth of july creek and it is easily the best novel released in 2014. Fourth of july creek audiobook free listen audiobook cup. A novel audiobook by smith henderson with a 30 day free trial. Pete snow lives and works as a social worker for the.
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