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Ragged Company

Written by: Richard Wagamese
Narrated by: Monique Mojica, J. D. Nicholsen, Benjamin Blais, Wesley French, Douglas Hughes
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Four chronically homeless people - Amelia One Sky, Timber, Double Dick and Digger - seek refuge in a warm movie theater when a severe Arctic front descends on the city. During what is supposed to be a one-time event, this temporary refuge transfixes them. They fall in love with this new world and, once the weather clears, continue their trips to the cinema. On one of these outings they meet Granite, a jaded and lonely journalist who has turned his back on writing “the same story over and over again” in favor of the escapist qualities of film, and an unlikely friendship is struck.

A found cigarette package (contents: some unsmoked cigarettes, three $20 bills, and a lottery ticket) changes the fortune of this struggling set. The ragged company discovers they have won $13.5 million, but none of them can claim the money for lack proper identification. Enlisting the help of Granite, their lives, and fortunes, become forever changed.

Ragged Company is a journey into both the future and the past, told by an accomplished full cast which includes, in order of appearance:

Monique Mojica as AMELIA ONE SKY
Benjamin Blais as DIGGER J.D.
Nicholsen as TIMBER
Douglas Hughes as GRANITE
Wesley French as DOUBLE DICK

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What the critics say

“Wagamese writes with brutal clarity…. [and] finds alleviating balance through magical legend and poetic swells of sensate imagery.” (The Globe and Mail)

“[Ragged Company] has...melancholy tenderness and spiritual yearning. Wagamese evokes each character’s consciousness and history with compassion, deep understanding and a knowledge of street life.” (Vancouver Sun)

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I have enjoyed every book of Richard Wagamese I have read so far, and this one may be my new favorite. Knowing a bit of his own story as he's written about it, one can imagine he pulls ideas and parts of stories from his experience and people he's met. Heartbreaking stories. He brings the people in this book to life, telling their stories in their voices. The audiobook performance also highlights the different characters. I listened to it any spare and quiet minute I could get.

Wagamese came through again!

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It’s a real doozie. It made me feel like a rounder, i think I’ll see the city a bit different now..

Whew

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Richard Wagamese has written a powerfully story of resilience, pain, and hope. It isn't a romanticized story of life on the street - it's at times brutal in its honesty. The narrators - Monique Mojica, J. D. Nicholsen, Benjamin Blais, Wesley French, Douglas Hughes - bring the characters to life in such a way that I realized I knew them - and I have known people like them. I cared about them. I cried for them. And I hoped for them. I wish everyone would listen to this selection. Maybe it would open eyes - and hearts.

Incredible Storytelling

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Loved this listen, had me cheering,, laughing, crying. The development of the characters was beautiful!

Perfect

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I absolutely loved this story! And the narration was awesome! I would love to see this made into a movie.

Loved this!

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This story brought tears and laughter by capturing the Rounder world and briefly letting me be a square John! Moving and kept me enthralled! The voices were captivating and real. Don’t let this story not be part of your reading!

The Street lived and loved

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I liked this audio book from the very beginning to the very end.
I haven’t read all Richard’s Books but the once I did were amazing stories . This one in particular, it will make me look at the homeless in a different but understandable way. This story is so insightful about the soul’s that lost their way and the glue that holds them together in tuff times as well in good ones.
I felt with each one of the characters and they touched me all big times. This is an unforgettable read for me in the summer of 2019.

An unforgettable read

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the story (stories within stories) was gripping throughout and the use of different voice actors enhanced the telling. a beautiful capture of grief, love and life.

exceptional

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This is my 3rd book by this author. His ability to immerse the reader in the story is impressive. The narrators were great as well.

Wow, another powerful story by Richard Wagamese

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I love the book , made me laugh, cry, and sympathize with them. I took me to a whole new world.

The character are all different and unique

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