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  • The Great Glorious Goddamn of It All

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  • Written by: Josh Ritter
  • Narrated by: Josh Ritter
  • Length: 6 hrs and 52 mins
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The Great Glorious Goddamn of It All

Written by: Josh Ritter
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Publisher's Summary

From singer-songwriter Josh Ritter, a lyrical, sweeping novel about a young boy's coming of age during the last days of the lumberjacks.

In the tiny timber town of Cordelia, Idaho, 99-year-old Weldon Applegate recounts his life in all its glory, filled with tall tales writ large with murder, mayhem, avalanches, and bootlegging. It’s the story of dark pine forests brewing with ancient magic, and Weldon’s struggle as a boy to keep his father’s inherited timber claim, the Lost Lot, from the ravenous clutches of Linden Laughlin.

Ever since young Weldon stepped foot in the deep Cordelia woods as a child, he dreamed of joining the rowdy ranks of his ancestors in their epic axe-swinging adventures. Local legend says their family line boasts some of the greatest lumberjacks to ever roam the American West, but at the beginning of the 20th century, the jacks are dying out, and it’s up to Weldon to defend his family legacy.

Braided with haunting saloon tunes and just the right dose of magic, The Great Glorious Goddamn of It All is a novel bursting with heart, humor, and an utterly transporting adventure that is sure to sweep you away into the beauty of the tall snowy mountain timber.

©2021 Josh Ritter (P)2021 Harlequin Enterprises, Limited

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This is a fantastic book. One of the most entertaining audiobooks I have ever listen to. The writing was beautiful, and the story was very entertaining and hilarious.

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