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Pappyland: A Story of Family, Fine Bourbon, and the Things That Last
Wright Thompson
3.76 AVERAGE
175 reviews for:
Pappyland: A Story of Family, Fine Bourbon, and the Things That Last
Wright Thompson
3.76 AVERAGE
emotional
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
For anyone that loves bourbon, pick this up. It's a history of the most coveted bourbon on the world while also being a deeply personal and reflective book. Thompson is an excellent writer and this book doesn't disappoint.
A literary biography of a Bourbon maker by a introspective sports writer that I loved up to the point when the author lost his objective perspective. I found the authors pejorative comments about President Trump an unnecessary distraction to telling the story of Pappyland.
informative
medium-paced
I started this book with low expectations. Perhaps that helped with my enjoyment of it, but I like to think that the book's merit's also had something to do with it.
Thompson does a great job infusing this story about bourbon with some of the great eternal themes: death, aging, memory, history, parenthood, etc.
To steal his own phrase, the book "makes the trip" in a way that I certainly wasn't expecting when I opened the cover.
Thompson does a great job infusing this story about bourbon with some of the great eternal themes: death, aging, memory, history, parenthood, etc.
To steal his own phrase, the book "makes the trip" in a way that I certainly wasn't expecting when I opened the cover.
Picked up this book at the recommendation of a podcast and listened to the auidobook version.
This book was fine. The audiobook was actually one where I had to listen at regular 1x speed because the narrator had a slow, southern-ish drawl that complimented the tone and themes of the book.
I enjoyed how central family was in this story. There's also some interesting tidbits in here about the bourbon industry, about life in the 'South', and honoring one's family business/legacy.
However, the major reason I gave this book 3 stars is because I'm not sure I'm the ideal audience. I don't feel I have a connection to many of the topics and the storytelling was tricky to follow on audio.
If you want to learn about bourbon or like nostalgic books about Southern life, this could be a book for you.
This book was fine. The audiobook was actually one where I had to listen at regular 1x speed because the narrator had a slow, southern-ish drawl that complimented the tone and themes of the book.
I enjoyed how central family was in this story. There's also some interesting tidbits in here about the bourbon industry, about life in the 'South', and honoring one's family business/legacy.
However, the major reason I gave this book 3 stars is because I'm not sure I'm the ideal audience. I don't feel I have a connection to many of the topics and the storytelling was tricky to follow on audio.
If you want to learn about bourbon or like nostalgic books about Southern life, this could be a book for you.
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
“Vodka is for the skinny and scotch is for the strivers and bourbon is for the homesick.”
informative
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
While I enjoyed the book, I would have liked a little more focus on bourbon and less self-reflection. I understand that Julian had an impact on the author's life especially at that time but I expected a different story.
This is my preference, however, and I do not want to take away from the author's journey. The story gives the impression that the author really experienced a life-changing process.
I would recommend this book overall and it does give a foundational knowledge of the Kentucky bourbon history.
This is my preference, however, and I do not want to take away from the author's journey. The story gives the impression that the author really experienced a life-changing process.
I would recommend this book overall and it does give a foundational knowledge of the Kentucky bourbon history.