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Third and Long
- Narrated by: Arthur Morton
- Length: 8 hrs and 40 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Can the handsome, haunted stranger with a mysterious past save the soul of a dying Midwest factory town? This novel is so good-hearted, so life-affirming, it’s a joy to listen to....
Meet Nick Remke, a damaged former Notre Dame football star desperate for a job and, maybe, redemption.
It’s 1997. Longview, Ohio, USA. Nick finally gets his chance when he’s hired to run Made Right, a family-owned clothing factory severely threatened by offshore competition. The entire town depends on the fragile fortunes of the overworked factory. All eyes now turn to Nick.
Marie Zanay is among them. A single mother whose son stars on the Longview High football team, she’s spent a lifetime rooting for her hometown and is acutely aware of the overwhelming odds against it. Still, Marie is forced to admit that Nick the newcomer suddenly has the townsfolk feeling inspired. Is that hope misplaced, or is it possibly real?
For Nick, it’s been a long, winding, rocky road filled with disappointment and doubt. Becoming MVP of a small town on the Ohio River was never his goal...until it became his dream.
Third and Long is the saga of a vanishing America hanging by a thread, with perhaps just enough time remaining for one last Hail Mary. Think Friday Night Lights meets It’s a Wonderful Life. With a cast of characters both unforgettable and strikingly familiar, Third and Long takes you on a poignant, emotional journey across an iconic American landscape.
“Third and Long is an American classic. It’s a story about hope and possibilities, crumbled dreams, and surprising redemption. I loved it!” Listen to Third and Long today!
Third and Long is the winner of the Independent Book Publishers Association Popular Fiction award.
Critic Reviews
"Narrator Arthur Morton introduces 1990s Longview, Ohio, a small town that could be Anywhere, USA. This story, told from the viewpoints of various residents, is enhanced by Morton's realistic character portrayals and irresistible descriptive powers. Desperate Nick Remke, who has just arrived in town, hopes to land a job at the Made Right Clothing Factory. Nick, who has a pronounced limp, is so relatable that an attractive secretary suggests he tell the sports-obsessed factory owner that he has a Notre Dame football injury. Nick gets the job and is also persuaded to coach the struggling local football team, which wins the town's affection. But when his deception is discovered, he's forced to leave everything he's grown to cherish. This novel's hopeful conclusion is ideal for challenging times." (S.G.B., AudioFile Magazine, Portland, Maine, published: January 2022)