Travels with Charley: In Search of America
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Travels with Charley: In Search of America
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Narrated by:
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Gary Sinise
About this listen
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In 1960, John Steinbeck set out in his pick-up truck with his dog, Charley, to rediscover and chronicle his native USA, from Maine to California.
He felt that he might have lost touch with its sights, sounds and the essence of the American people. Moving through the woods and deserts, dirt tracks and highways to large cities and glorious wildernesses, Steinbeck observed - with remarkable honesty, insight and a humorous eye - the gamut of America and the people who inhabited it.
His 10,000-mile journey took him through almost 40 states, where he saw things that made him proud, angry, sympathetic and elated. A rugged and passionate adventure of self-identity, Steinbeck's vision of the changing world still speaks to us prophetically through the decades.
©1962 John Steinbeck (P)2021 Penguin AudioCritic Reviews
"Delightful. This is a book to be read slowly for its savor.'" (The Atlantic)
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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Performance3 out of 5 stars
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Story3 out of 5 stars
- Anonymous User
- 28-03-2022
narrator is unbearable
Narrator is unbearable... over acting. I'm sure he completely gets the emphasis wrong. will try and get a refund
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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Performance4 out of 5 stars
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Story3 out of 5 stars
- Anonymous User
- 04-07-2021
Seemed to lose his way
The first half was very good, then Steinbeck seems to lose interest and rely on old material.
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Overall2 out of 5 stars
- Anonymous User
- 24-04-2022
Hard to follow on audio
Narration was good, but as there are no chapters- only 4 long parts, the audio version I quite hard to navigate if needing to skip back.
I also found the story very hard to follow on audio as stories jumped around so frequently. If you stopped paying close attention for even 10 seconds, you may lose a segue and be completely disoriented.
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