One of Ours


Gelesen von Tom Weiss

(4.7 stars; 85 reviews)

This 1923 Pulitzer Prize winning novel was written by Willa Cather. This work had been inspired by reading her cousin G.P. Cather's wartime letters home to his mother. He was the first officer from Nebraska killed in World War I. Claude Wheeler, the subject of the novel, is a young man growing up on a Nebraska farm. The son of well to do parents, Claude is troubled by his apparent inability to find purpose with his life. Everything he does seems to turn out wrong, at least in his own mind. Although he is a skilled farmer, Claude believes his destiny lies elsewhere. While attending a church-affiliated college his parents have selected for him, he befriends a German family (the Ehrlichs’) who open his eyes to other possibilities in life. When Claude’s father expands the Wheeler farming interests, Claude must leave college to return to his roots and operate the Wheeler farm. During this period, he marries a childhood friend, Enid, in what turns out to be a marriage of convenience rather than love. Enid tries to convert her new husband to her many other causes such as Prohibition in Nebraska. Eventually, Enid leaves Claude to care for her missionary sister who is ill in China, and Claude is somewhat relieved to see her go. During this period, Europe is ablaze with World War I. Claude and his mother fervently follow the events. Claude eventually enlists in the American Expeditionary Forces, becomes an officer, and travels to France to fight for the cause. Finally believing he has found purpose in his life, Claude revels in his new freedom and responsibilities. Despite an influenza epidemic and the continuing hardships of the battlefield, Claude has never felt as though he mattered more. His pursuit of vague notions of purpose and principle culminate in a ferocious front-line encounter with an overwhelming German onslaught. (Summary by Tom Weiss and Wikipedia) (13 hr 35 min)

Kapitel

01 - Book 1, Chapter 1 16:13 Gelesen von Tom Weiss
02 - Book 1, Chapter 2 14:13 Gelesen von Tom Weiss
03 - Book 1, Chapter 3 12:05 Gelesen von Tom Weiss
04 - Book 1, Chapter 4 10:29 Gelesen von Tom Weiss
05 - Book 1, Chapter 5 9:29 Gelesen von Tom Weiss
06 - Book 1, Chapter 6 22:32 Gelesen von Tom Weiss
07 - Book 1, Chapter 7 9:50 Gelesen von Tom Weiss
08 - Book 1, Chapter 8 5:45 Gelesen von Tom Weiss
09 - Book 1, Chapter 9 5:41 Gelesen von Tom Weiss
10 - Book 1, Chapter 10 7:40 Gelesen von Tom Weiss
11 - Book 1, Chapter 11 6:42 Gelesen von Tom Weiss
12 - Book 1, Chapter 12 9:55 Gelesen von Tom Weiss
13 - Book 1, Chapter 13 11:45 Gelesen von Tom Weiss
14 - Book 1, Chapter 14 8:01 Gelesen von Tom Weiss
15 - Book 1, Chapter 15 11:08 Gelesen von Tom Weiss
16 - Book 1, Chapter 16 9:18 Gelesen von Tom Weiss
17 - Book 1, Chapter 17 7:42 Gelesen von Tom Weiss
18 - Book 1, Chapter 18 13:34 Gelesen von Tom Weiss
19 - Book 1, Chapter 19 18:50 Gelesen von Tom Weiss
20 - Book 2, Chapter 1 4:26 Gelesen von Tom Weiss
21 - Book 2, Chapter 2 14:19 Gelesen von Tom Weiss
22 - Book 2, Chapter 3 14:51 Gelesen von Tom Weiss
23 - Book 2, Chapter 4 17:47 Gelesen von Tom Weiss
24 - Book 2, Chapter 5 7:21 Gelesen von Tom Weiss
25 - Book 2, Chapter 6 10:23 Gelesen von Tom Weiss
26 - Book 2, Chapter 7 10:00 Gelesen von Tom Weiss
27 - Book 2, Chapter 8 7:03 Gelesen von Tom Weiss
28 - Book 2, Chapter 9 12:20 Gelesen von Tom Weiss
29 - Book 2, Chapter 10 16:01 Gelesen von Tom Weiss
30 - Book 2, Chapter 11 4:27 Gelesen von Tom Weiss
31 - Book 2, Chapter 12 23:48 Gelesen von Tom Weiss
32 - Book 3, Chapter 1 8:54 Gelesen von Tom Weiss
33 - Book 3, Chapter 2 5:44 Gelesen von Tom Weiss
34 - Book 3, Chapter 3 7:51 Gelesen von Tom Weiss
35 - Book 3, Chapter 4 7:25 Gelesen von Tom Weiss
36 - Book 3, Chapter 5 15:37 Gelesen von Tom Weiss
37 - Book 3, Chapter 6 8:46 Gelesen von Tom Weiss
38 - Book 3, Chapter 7 3:11 Gelesen von Tom Weiss
39 - Book 3, Chapter 8 9:36 Gelesen von Tom Weiss
40 - Book 3, Chapter 9 8:47 Gelesen von Tom Weiss
41 - Book 3, Chapter 10 14:11 Gelesen von Tom Weiss
42 - Book 3, Chapter 11 13:15 Gelesen von Tom Weiss
43 - Book 3, Chapter 12 5:04 Gelesen von Tom Weiss
44 - Book 3, Chapter 13 6:10 Gelesen von Tom Weiss
45 - Book 4, Chapter 1 4:56 Gelesen von Tom Weiss
46 - Book 4, Chapter 2 9:29 Gelesen von Tom Weiss
47 - Book 4, Chapter 3 18:13 Gelesen von Tom Weiss
48 - Book 4, Chapter 4 12:05 Gelesen von Tom Weiss
49 - Book 4, Chapter 5 4:24 Gelesen von Tom Weiss
50 - Book 4, Chapter 6 16:21 Gelesen von Tom Weiss
51 - Book 4, Chapter 7 12:17 Gelesen von Tom Weiss
52 - Book 4, Chapter 8 6:14 Gelesen von Tom Weiss
53 - Book 4, Chapter 9 12:54 Gelesen von Tom Weiss
54 - Book 5, Chapter 1 10:57 Gelesen von Tom Weiss
55 - Book 5, Chapter 2 11:13 Gelesen von Tom Weiss
56 - Book 5, Chapter 3 7:52 Gelesen von Tom Weiss
57 - Book 5, Chapter 4 10:30 Gelesen von Tom Weiss
58 - Book 5, Chapter 5 9:37 Gelesen von Tom Weiss
59 - Book 5, Chapter 6 15:14 Gelesen von Tom Weiss
60 - Book 5, Chapter 7 9:47 Gelesen von Tom Weiss
61 - Book 5, Chapter 8 17:36 Gelesen von Tom Weiss
62 - Book 5, Chapter 9 9:54 Gelesen von Tom Weiss
63 - Book 5, Chapter 10 32:11 Gelesen von Tom Weiss
64 - Book 5, Chapter 11 10:46 Gelesen von Tom Weiss
65 - Book 5, Chapter 12 4:25 Gelesen von Tom Weiss
66 - Book 5, Chapter 13 13:36 Gelesen von Tom Weiss
67 - Book 5, Chapter 14 16:01 Gelesen von Tom Weiss
68 - Book 5, Chapter 15 7:37 Gelesen von Tom Weiss
69 - Book 5, Chapter 16 13:38 Gelesen von Tom Weiss
70 - Book 5, Chapter 17 14:34 Gelesen von Tom Weiss
71 - Book 5, Chapter 18 24:52 Gelesen von Tom Weiss
72 - Book 5, Chapter 19 10:11 Gelesen von Tom Weiss

Bewertungen


(5 stars)

this is my second time that I heard a book read by Tom Weiss and I much impressed with his narration,he is one of my favorite readers. Regarding the novel itself I am right now speechless with the end of the book ( my eyes in tears); this is maybe one of the best approach to the war ever,a very vivid one, it these days when it seems like we all are so well acquaintance with the war, so familiaraize to the point to forget the horror of it; in that sense a nesseary book.

Bravo from Borneo


(5 stars)

I really enjoyed this book, which is poignant in so many respects. In my view, the novel's greatness derives from the time spent by the author in revealing in wonderful detail what life was like for individuals and families living on the Nebraska prairie in the years just prior to WW1. This becomes foundational in continuing the life story of the main character and how his experiences in France reveal such a juxtaposition in lifestyles from his own back in Nebraska. War is hell and this is explored through many incidences that uncover the price paid by so many civilians, as well as soldiers. Chapeau as always to Tom Weiss for such a sensitive reading and for bringing the characters to life.


(5 stars)

Marvelous book ! Makes me very great full for young men who have sacrificed all for thousands that have lived since the first Great War.. Wordsworth‘s poem. “ though nothing can bring back the-hour of splendor in the grass the glory in the flowers we will weep not rather find strength in what remains behind…..


(5 stars)

The book is beautifully written. I had read other Cather books but had not heard of this one before. The descriptions of the Spanish Flu victims was touching, and what a refreshing take on the WWI experience. The narrator was fine except when he had to read words in French.

T.Batti


(5 stars)

I liked this book for it's bird's eye view of life on the prairie. I also appreciated the thoughts of oncoming war as well as a brief glimpse into the world of a Doughboy in WWW l. A special thumbs up to the reader!

A Poignant Story of a Midwestern Boy


(5 stars)

Cather presents the beautiful story of Claude Wheeler, the son of a wealthy farmer in Nebraska, from his time on the prairie to finding himself on the battlefields of France during WW1.

A Man Finds His Place in the World as a Leader of His Fellows


(5 stars)

It's even better on the second listen. The reader does a beautiful, understated reading that suits the characters and the story.

One of Ours


(5 stars)

A excellent true story , well worth listening to . Special thanks to the reader excellent story telling ,