Early warning: a novel
(CD Unabridged)
Author:
Contributors:
King, Lorelei, narrator.
NoveList Series:
Last hundred years trilogy volume 2.
Published:
[New York] : Random House Audio, 2015.
Format:
CD Unabridged
Edition:
Unabridged.
Physical Desc:
15 audio discs (18 hr.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Status:
Description
From the Pulitzer Prize-winner: the second installment, following Some Luck, of her widely acclaimed, best-selling American trilogy, which brings the journey of a remarkable family with roots in the Iowa heartland into mid-century America
Early Warning opens in 1953 with the Langdon family at a crossroads. Their stalwart patriarch, Walter, who with his wife, Rosanna, sustained their farm for three decades, has suddenly died, leaving their five children, now adults, looking to the future. Only one will remain in Iowa to work the land, while the others scatter to Washington, D.C., California, and everywhere in between.
As the country moves out of post–World War II optimism through the darker landscape of the Cold War and the social and sexual revolutions of the 1960s and ’70s, and then into the unprecedented wealth—for some—of the early 1980s, the Langdon children each follow a different path in a rapidly changing world. And they now have children of their own: twin boys who are best friends and vicious rivals; a girl whose rebellious spirit takes her to the notorious Peoples Temple in San Francisco; and a golden boy who drops out of college to fight in Vietnam—leaving behind a secret legacy that will send shock waves through the Langdon family into the next generation.
Capturing a transformative period through richly drawn characters we come to know and care deeply for, Early Warning continues Smiley’s extraordinary epic trilogy, a gorgeously told saga that began with Some Luck and will span a century in America. But it also stands entirely on its own as an engrossing story of the challenges—and rewards—of family and home, even in the most turbulent of times, all while showcasing a beloved writer at the height of her considerable powers.
From the Hardcover edition.
Early Warning opens in 1953 with the Langdon family at a crossroads. Their stalwart patriarch, Walter, who with his wife, Rosanna, sustained their farm for three decades, has suddenly died, leaving their five children, now adults, looking to the future. Only one will remain in Iowa to work the land, while the others scatter to Washington, D.C., California, and everywhere in between.
As the country moves out of post–World War II optimism through the darker landscape of the Cold War and the social and sexual revolutions of the 1960s and ’70s, and then into the unprecedented wealth—for some—of the early 1980s, the Langdon children each follow a different path in a rapidly changing world. And they now have children of their own: twin boys who are best friends and vicious rivals; a girl whose rebellious spirit takes her to the notorious Peoples Temple in San Francisco; and a golden boy who drops out of college to fight in Vietnam—leaving behind a secret legacy that will send shock waves through the Langdon family into the next generation.
Capturing a transformative period through richly drawn characters we come to know and care deeply for, Early Warning continues Smiley’s extraordinary epic trilogy, a gorgeously told saga that began with Some Luck and will span a century in America. But it also stands entirely on its own as an engrossing story of the challenges—and rewards—of family and home, even in the most turbulent of times, all while showcasing a beloved writer at the height of her considerable powers.
From the Hardcover edition.
Copies
Location
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Last Check-In
Land O Lakes Fiction Audiobooks
AUDIO CD SMI
Available
Aug 8, 2019
Presque Isle Fiction Audiobooks
Audio CD Smi
Available
Jan 23, 2021
Sayner Adult Fiction Audiobooks
CD Book Smiley
Available
Jan 4, 2020
Superior Fiction Audiobooks
CD FIC SMI
Available
Jul 11, 2023
More Details
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781101889053, 1101889055
Notes
General Note
Compact discs.
Participants/Performers
Read by Lorelei King.
Description
"Early Warning opens in 1953 with the Langdons at a crossroads. Their stalwart patriarch Walter, who with his wife had sustained their Iowa farm for three decades, has suddenly died, leaving their five children looking to the future. Only one will remain to work the land, while the others scatter to Washington, DC, California, and everywhere in between. As the country moves out of postwar optimism through the Cold War, the social and sexual revolutions of the 1960s and '70s, and then into the unprecedented wealth--for some--of the early '80s, the Langdon children will have children of their own: twin boys who are best friends and vicious rivals; a girl whose rebellious spirit takes her to the notorious Peoples Temple in San Francisco; and a golden boy who drops out of college to fight in Vietnam--leaving behind a secret legacy that will send shockwaves through the Langdon family into the next generation. Capturing an indelible period in America through the lens of richly drawn characters we come to know and love, Early Warning is an engrossing, beautifully told story of the challenges--and rich rewards--of family and home, even in the most turbulent of times" --,provided by publisher.
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Smiley, J., & King, L. (2015). Early warning: a novel. Unabridged. [New York], Random House Audio.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Smiley, Jane and Lorelei, King. 2015. Early Warning: A Novel. [New York], Random House Audio.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Smiley, Jane and Lorelei, King, Early Warning: A Novel. [New York], Random House Audio, 2015.
MLA Citation (style guide)Smiley, Jane, and Lorelei King. Early Warning: A Novel. Unabridged. [New York], Random House Audio, 2015.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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