Details:
- author: Simon Van Booy
- full title: Night Came with Many Stars
- narrator: Courtney Patterson
- genre: historical fiction, literary fiction
- topics: #familysaga
- publisher: HighBridge Audio
- publish date: 08.06.2021
- timing: 07:53:00
My Rating of the Audiobook:
- content: 💙💙💙💙.5
- narration: 💙💙💙💙💙
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Excerpt from the Book:
When Carol's daddy had made the bet, the four other men at the table fell silent and he felt he'd already won. From the moment, he sensed he would always be above them in some way. Prepared to do things they were not.So, when a few moments later his cards fell short, he just couldn't understand it. His head buzzed with more confusion than anger. The victor, Travis Curt, was sitting there like nothing had happened.
Carol's daddy peeled the man with his eyes. Look at him jus' sittin' there like a jackass. He's a winner and don't even know it. What does that tell you?
Travis Curt forced a smile and pushed himself away from the table. I jus' didn't expect it, is all.
That ain't no good prize, Travis, said Old Man Walker, a Cherokee from the hills east of town. Some kid on your property, runnin' her mouth and takin' the best of your bacon. I bet she eat like a mule.
Carol's daddy spat out some tobacco and said calmly. Well, you're wrong about that. She hardly eat nothing. You ol' bastard. You jus' want her for yourself.
My Thoughts:
Night Came with Many Stars is a beautifully written novel. It is a family saga that spans from 1933 to 2010. The story unwinds mostly around grandma Carol and her grandson Samuel. This book was my first one by Simon Van Booy, and I was surprised by the quality of his writing. I will look for some other of his works. I would recommend this novel to literary fiction and historical fiction fans.
The narrator is amazing. She managed to bring to life all the characters, and her accent was perfect.
About the Author:
Simon Van Booy is the award-winning and best-selling author of nine books of fiction, and three anthologies of philosophy.
He has written for the New York Times, the Financial Times, the New York Post, NPR, Poets & Writers, and the BBC. His books have been translated into many languages and optioned for film. He lives in New York with his wife and daughter. In 2013, he founded Writers for Children, a project which helps young people build confidence in their storytelling abilities through annual awards.
