Hunters in the Snow

Name: Hunters in the Snow
Brand: Blackstone Audiobooks
Availability: InStock
Author: Tobias Wolff
ISBN: 9781482951974

Author: Tobias Wolff

Narrator: Anthony Heald

Unabridged: 30 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Published: 12/15/2013

Categories: Fiction, Short Stories

Synopsis

An unnerving tale of self-absorption and deception by short-story master Tobias Wolff Three friends are leaving the suburbs of Spokane on a hunting trip. Kenny is the prankster, harsh and mean. Frank is laid-back and full of idealism. Tub is overweight, sensitive, and the brunt of everyones jokes. Searching for tracks in the snow, the trio has little luck until they spot a set of deer prints heading into a nearby farm. Kenny, desperate for a token of their difficult journey, insists that they ask the farmers permission to hunt on his land. But as they set out in the fading sunlight, things go terribly wrong and what appears to be an accident becomes more and more questionable as strange events call each mans character into question.

About Tobias Wolff

Tobias Wolff is the author of several previous books and the editor of a growing list of anthologies. He has received numerous awards, among them the PEN/Malamud Award for excellence in the art of the short story. He lives in Northern California and teaches English and creative writing at Stanford University.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Sharon on November 03, 2017

A very blokish short story of male friendship. Cleverly written to manipulate the readers view of the three guys. Initially it seemed like a case of 2's company 3's a crowd and I seriously thought Tub should ditch these so-called mates and find a new set of friends. Then there was a dramatic......more

Goodreads review by Arisarah on January 15, 2019

One of the richest short stories I've ever read. It's full of symbols and hidden messages and it has interesting themes. The characterization is great and everything seems so real. It's not full of strange and unlikely stuff. داستان جالب و چندجانبه‌ایه که در عین سادگی، نکات بحث‌برانگیزی میشه ازش استخر......more

Goodreads review by Juan on January 17, 2013

The title story is about three men who go hunting on a cold, snowy day. Their unsuccessful hunt leads to violence and an unexpected end. I had to read the story a few times to really appreciate it because of the subtlety of the characters. A deeper analysis of this story is really needed to enjoy it......more