Wolf in White Van: A Novel Free Audiobook Download by John Darnielle
Narrated by 'John Darnielle' and written by 'John Darnielle', this is the story of a lonely musician in the midwest who washes up on the shore of an anonymous beach only to find out that his life has been covertly recorded for a reality TV show.
The audiobook narration of "Wolf in White Van" is narrated by the author himself, John Darnielle. The story is told from a third-person point of view and takes place in California. The narrator, Ezra, works part time at a bookstore and also makes videos on YouTube.
John Darnielle's debut novel Wolf in White Van is the story of Sean Philips, a struggling musician and recovering drug addict, who has been in and out of prison his whole life. He's just released from prison when he receives an unexpected phone call that convinces him to take a job transcribing music for a shady record label. The recording sessions are scheduled to last for six months during which time Sean receives frequent visits from his mysterious new boss, Chris Bauer. After several months, Sean realizes he's working with a major label that doesn't want anything to be leaked out about the upcoming release of a new band known as Wolf Parade.
The host of the podcast "The Song remains the Same" is also behind this book. The host, a high school teacher, has his life shattered by a drunken college student. He retreats from society and becomes a recluse only sharing his new novel on the internet with strangers. Then one day he sends an email to an old friend who has since moved abroad and the two are finally reunited.
"Wolf in White Van" is a novel by the indie rock musician John Darnielle. The story follows Sean Phillips, a struggling musician from the Pacific Northwest who travels to California to seek fame and fortune with his band. Darnielle provides an account of his own mental health struggles, and how he reconciled them with his musical aspirations.
Although the novel is a bit depressing, it's also an interesting read. The narrator has a very distinctive voice of his own and raises lots of questions in the reader's mind. The story is mainly about death and depression, but many other themes are explored as well such as social media and technology addiction.
Published Date | 2014-09-16 |
Duration | 5 hours 24 minutes |
Author | John Darnielle |
Narrated | John Darnielle |
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Abridged | No |
Is It Free? | 30-days Free |
Category | Mystery, Thriller & Horror |
Parent Category | Psychological, Literary Fiction |