The Lincoln Highway: A Novel Audiobook

Publisher Description

The bestselling author of A Gentleman in Moscow and Rules of Civility and master of absorbing, sophisticated fiction returns with a stylish and propulsive novel set in 1950s America In June, 1954, eighteen-year-old Emmett Watson is driven home to Nebraska by the warden of the juvenile work farm where he has just served fifteen months for involuntary manslaughter. His mother long gone, his father recently deceased, and the family farm foreclosed upon by the bank, Emmett’s intention is to pick up his eight-year-old brother, Billy, and head to California where they can start their lives anew. But when the warden drives away, Emmett discovers that two friends from the work farm have hidden themselves in the trunk of the warden’s car. Together, they have hatched an altogether different plan for Emmett’s future, one that will take them all on a fateful journey in the opposite directionto the City of New York. Spanning just ten days and told from multiple points of view, Towles’s third novel will satisfy fans of his multi-layered literary styling while providing them an array of new and richly imagined settings, characters, and themes. Download and start listening now!

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MagnificentTowles is a supreme storyteller, and this one-of-a-kind kind of novel isnt to be missed. – Publishers Weekly (starred review) A remarkable blend of sweetness and doompacked with revelations about the American myth, the art of storytelling, and the unrelenting pull of history. An exhilarating ride through Americana. – Kirkus Reviews (starred review) [A] playfully thought-provoking novel[Towles] juggles the pieces of his plot deftly, shifting from voice to voice, skirting sentimentality and quirkiness with a touch of wistful regret, and leading up to an ending that is bound to provoke discussion. – Booklist (starred review)