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Last Bus to Wisdom

A Novel

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Last Bus to Wisdom

By: Ivan Doig
Narrated by: David Aaron Baker
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The final novel from a great American storyteller. Donal Cameron is being raised by his grandmother, the cook at the legendary Double W ranch in Ivan Doig's beloved Two Medicine Country of the Montana Rockies, a landscape that gives full rein to an 11-year-old's imagination. But when Gram has to have surgery for "female trouble" in the summer of 1951, all she can think to do is to ship Donal off to her sister in faraway Manitowoc, Wisconsin. There Donal is in for a rude surprise: Aunt Kate - bossy, opinionated, argumentative, and tyrannical - is nothing like her sister. She henpecks her good-natured husband, Herman the German, and Donal can't seem to get on her good side either. After one contretemps too many, Kate packs him back to the authorities in Montana on the next Greyhound. But as it turns out, Donal isn't traveling solo: Herman the German has decided to fly the coop with him. In the immortal American tradition, the pair light out for the territory together, meeting a classic Doigian ensemble of characters and having rollicking misadventures along the way. Charming, wise, and slyly funny, Last Bus to Wisdom is a last sweet gift from a writer whose books have bestowed untold pleasure on countless people.

©2015 Ivan Doig (P)2015 Recorded Books Coming of Age Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction World Literature Montana Feel-Good Heartfelt
Heartwarming Adventure • Engaging Characters • Exceptional Voice Versatility • Coming-of-age Story • Vivid Descriptions
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I surely enjoyed this sweet mid-20th century tale. Some of the finest Americana values and characters are depicted by this excellent writer. I look forward to more Audible renderings of his work... The Whistling Season, Mountain Time, Prairie Nocturne and some of his nonfiction would be nice.

Great Story: Doig's Last Novel

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Don’t believe the reviews about “bad” language. Most of the story takes place on ranches or where ranch hands hang out. There are some 4 letter words but nothing that you wouldn’t hear where a bunch of male ranch hands are gathered. Mainly GD’s - absolutely no F-bombs.

Story was fun to listen to, somewhat predictable, but the narrator absolutely made the experience a joy and at times, even a laugh out loud moments.

Charming story of the not so distant west

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This great tale really came to life with David Aaron Bakers’ many voices further enlivening the characters. He deserves an Audie!
In a strange twist of coincidence, both of my book clubs chose this 2015 classic and final Doig creation and I so look forward to “remembering “ together the characters in this novel. A great story!

A Doig Masterpiece brought to life by Baker

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Masterpiece!!! Perfect coupling of author and narrator. So happy to have discovered Ivan Doig and gifted narrator David Aaron Baker. This is the hero's journey 50's era, 11 year old protagonist. Listen if you will, guranteed tears, laughter, and overall light hearted story!!! Looking forward to listening more of both Ivan Doig and David Aaron Baker!

Brilliant, Heartfelt, Funny, Adventurous Story!!!

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Frustrated to hear mispronounced name of valley. it's BIG Hole not Big HOLE - !

Great Read! Worth the time.

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I felt like I met these characters myself. What a rich experience of the country and the people and relationships! I am eager to read more of Ivan Doig's work.

Awesome reader!

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Delightful story! Clever, humorous, totally engaging, a real "feel good" adventure. Excellent performance by the reader.

Wonderful

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This book was a joy to read. I may just add "holy wow!" to my vocabulary.

Delightful book

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Very enjoyable with twists and turns and an interesting cast of characters. And Wisdom.

Ahhhh, Montana!

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This book was wonderful! It brought back memories and was entertaining. The characters are believable and people you truly care about. Wonderful Montana is the setting for the story.

Great book!

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