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English Creek

The Montana Trilogy, Book 1

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English Creek

By: Ivan Doig
Narrated by: Scott Sowers
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Part of Ivan Doig’s acclaimed Montana trilogy, English Creek revolves around Jick McCaskill, a 14-year-old growing up in 1930s Montana. This incandescent coming-of-age tale dramatizes the climatic events of one summer that inevitably mark Jick’s awakening from childhood to adulthood. Through his eyes we see those nearest and dearest to him at a turning point - "where all four of our lives made their bend" - and discover along with him his own connection to the land, to history, and to the deep-fathomed mysteries of one's kin and one's self.

©1984 Ivan Doig (P)2010 Recorded Books, LLC
Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Westerns English Grammar
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"Sheer magic...simply a national treasure." ( USA Today)
Engaging Storytelling • Vivid Descriptions • Excellent Narrator • Authentic Portrayal • Complex Hero
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There are places where the action moves slowly but if you hang in there you’ll be rewarded by a great sort. I would recommend this book

Good story

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Very entertaining story with dry humor of a family living on Montana’s prairie. Great character development!

Making a living on Montana’s prairie.

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This may be my favorite among all the Ivan Doig stories. Told from the perspective of a 14 year old boy who lived the life in the 1930s Montana mountains. A great story well told.

A favorite Doig tale

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Enjoyed the narrator and all the little tales of family life and the way things were.

Long but interesting story of life in the 30’s and 40’s out west.

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I read "Dancing at the Rascal Fair" as a stand alone book, not realizing it was part of a trilogy. "Dancing" is a 5 star read and a gem of a book. It is also the true beginning of the trilogy. After reading "Dancing," I wanted more about the family and what happened to them. I read "Prairie Nocturne" which followed a side character and didn't satisfy the itch. This is what I should have read. Although, I have no clue why Doig chose to make it the first book of the trilogy, it is actually the second book chronologically and makes a lot more sense to read second. Having read "Dancing," I picked up on subtleties and relationships that I wouldn't have caught at all if I had read this first. "English Creek" starts slowly and the plot lazes along, just a 3.5 star read for me, but it was the salve for my itch of wanting more after "Dancing." Glad I found it.

Read this as book two and Dancing as book one

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Characters one can care about. Realist, down-to-earth story. All three books in the trilogy are well written. Graphic descriptions of Montana without bogging the story.

Great Story

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Doig's portrayal of the characters transported me straight into their world. I frequently found myself laughing out loud to the various thoughts and conversations that were had throughout. Thoroughly enjoyed this book.

Simple in the best sort of way

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My favorite author. I'm listening to these again after 25 years....and picking it more information.

Doig!

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I discovered Ivan Doig a few years ago and thoroughly enjoy his writing. characters and stories. it is authentic. thoughtful writing...engaging and enjoyable. So glad to have found him.

Love Doig

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This book was not as enjoyable as others. Read the Whistling Season trilogy. This one had too much description and not enough story.

While I am an Ivan Doig fan

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