One of Ours

By: Willa Cather

Narrated by: Louis B. Jack

This is One of Ours, the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Willa Cather, America’s greatest writer of the prairie heartland. It is set in rural Nebraska in the early 20th century prior to the first World War that enveloped Europe and eventually the United States.

The story focuses on the young Claude Wheeler, a well-to-do farmer’s son who secretly longs for something to take him away from the hum-drum agrarian life he has inherited. As he prepares to take over his family’s farm business, war intrudes and Claude is thrust into the harsh realities of the death and destruction of clashing armies.

Brilliantly and evocatively written, with a firm grasp of the tenor of those perilous times, Cather breathes life into her characters and the Midwest that was her home.

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A Masterpiece

This book is, quite simply, a masterpiece. Willa Cather weaves this tale in her understated, yet powerful style. The setting provides the backdrop for the lives of a cast of well-developed and multi-dimensional characters. I found myself thinking about the story long after I finished reading.

Relatable

Beautiful story! I don’t want it to end! The narrator was spot-on and I looked forward to every session!

Five Stars All Around!

I have worked closely with Willa Cather’s personal letters and novels for over two years now, and thus have many good things to say about her writing, including One of Ours. This Pulitzer Prize-winning novel tells the story of Claude Wheeler, a Midwestern boy who eventually finds purpose at war—a tale that inspired many during Cather’s time.

Most notably, though, the experience of this story was altered in a very positive way by the narration of Louis B. Jack. His voice matches this story perfectly—gentle and rigid in all of the right places! I have not often been a fan of audiobooks, but I loved this one. I would highly recommend this to anyone looking to hear an engaging and worthwhile story.

So beautifully written and moving

Few stories make me weep, as this one did. The reader is excellent. The story compelling and the writing superb. I was sad that it ended

Relevant in its second century

I’m amazed at the relevance. How people viewed the world prior to WWI compares to many of my thoughts today.