Little Wolves
- Author Thomas Maltman
- Narrator Hillary Huber
- Publisher Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date 8 January 2013
- Run Time 8 hours and 23 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Crime and mystery fiction, Fiction: general and literary, Traditional stories, myths and fairy tales.
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What to expect
Set on the Minnesota prairie in the late 1980s during a drought season that's pushing family farms to the brink, Little Wolves features the intertwining stories of a father searching for answers after his son commits a heinous murder, and a pastor's wife (and washed-out scholar of early Anglo-Saxon literature) who has returned to the town for mysterious reasons of her own. A penetrating look at small-town America from the award-winning author of The Night Birds, Little Wolves weaves together elements of folklore and Norse mythology while being driven by a powerful murder mystery; a page-turning literary triumph.
Critics Review
“Part allegory, part mystery, and pure poetry,
layered with Norse mythology and Anglo Saxon narratives, Maltman’s second novel
is dark, redemptive, and very beautiful.”
“Took my breath away…As rich in myth and metaphors
as Cormac McCarthy’s The Road.”
“So good…Magical story, magical writing.”
“At its heart, Little Wolves is a powerful mystery…With a lyrical style that is
anything but ripped from the headlines, Maltman combines mythology and
small-town claustrophobia to show how the roots of the violence were planted
before Seth was born.”
“Powerful…Skillfully evoked…Maltman skillfully
evokes oppressive small-town life and the far-reaching consequences of
violence.”
“A haunting, complex story…Hillary Huber’s narration is as
sparse as the desolate German farming community where the events take place.
She builds the suspense, slowly pulling away layers of secrets with a
minimalist delivery. Her measured pace and unembellished narration engage the
listener with this community and its mysteries.”
“In gorgeous prose, Maltman conjures both the
irrational suspicion and the heartwarming connections forged in a small town
during times of trauma.”
“Smart thrills.”
“Layered with literary and mythic allusions…A
satisfying and unforgettable read.”
“Little
Wolves is beautifully written, both in the style of prose and pacing of the
narrative.”
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