Little Wolves Lib/E
Set on the Minnesota prairie in the late 1980s during a drought season that's pushing family farms to the brink, Little Wolves features the intertwining stories of a father searching for answers after his son commits a heinous murder, and a pastor's wife (and washed-out scholar of early Anglo-Saxon literature) who has returned to the town for mysterious reasons of her own. A penetrating look at small-town America from the award-winning author of The Night Birds, Little Wolves weaves together elements of folklore and Norse mythology while being driven by a powerful murder mystery; a page-turning literary triumph.
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Hillary Huber is one of the most successful voice talents in Los Angeles. Recent books read for Blackstone Audio include Him, Her, Him Again, the End of Him by Patricia Marx, A Field of Darkness by Cornelia Read, and A Map of Glass by Jane Urquhart.
Part allegory, part mystery, and pure poetry, layered with Norse mythology and Anglo Saxon narratives, Maltman's second novel is dark, redemptive, and very beautiful.
-- "Minneapolis Star-Tribune"Took my breath away...As rich in myth and metaphors as Cormac McCarthy's The Road.
-- "Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel"So good...Magical story, magical writing.
-- "Twin Cities Pioneer Press"At its heart, Little Wolves is a powerful mystery...With a lyrical style that is anything but ripped from the headlines, Maltman combines mythology and small-town claustrophobia to show how the roots of the violence were planted before Seth was born.
-- "Christian Science Monitor"Powerful...Skillfully evoked...Maltman skillfully evokes oppressive small-town life and the far-reaching consequences of violence.
-- "Publishers Weekly"A haunting, complex story...Hillary Huber's narration is as sparse as the desolate German farming community where the events take place. She builds the suspense, slowly pulling away layers of secrets with a minimalist delivery. Her measured pace and unembellished narration engage the listener with this community and its mysteries.
-- "AudioFile"In gorgeous prose, Maltman conjures both the irrational suspicion and the heartwarming connections forged in a small town during times of trauma.
-- "Booklist"Smart thrills.
-- "Library Journal"Layered with literary and mythic allusions...A satisfying and unforgettable read.
-- "School Library Journal"Little Wolves is beautifully written, both in the style of prose and pacing of the narrative.
-- "Grand Rapids Herald-Review"
