The Wooden Sea, Jonathan Carroll
The Wooden Sea, Jonathan Carroll
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The Wooden Sea

Author: Jonathan Carroll

Series: The Crane's View Trilogy

Narrator: Neil Hellegers

Unabridged: 9 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/25/2025

Synopsis

Frannie McCabe, police chief of Crane’s View, New York discovers a dead three-legged dog in the middle of the street. When he decides to bury it, strange things begin to happen. The dog inexplicably reappears, first in his office and then alive, kicking off a series of bizarre events that make McCabe question both his sanity and reality.As Frannie navigates these odd occurrences, he encounters a mysterious stranger who seems to know a lot about him and the strange events taking place all around him. This figure leads him on a journey through time, revealing that Frannie is caught in a loop, and that the choices he makes have far-reaching implications not just for his own life, but for the entire town and beyond.McCabe finds himself grappling with questions about free will, the nature of reality, and the possibility of alternate universes. His journey becomes one of self-discovery, as he uncovers hidden truths about his past, his family, and his future.In the end, The Wooden Sea leaves readers pondering the mysteries of existence, the choices we make, and the unseen forces that shape our lives.

About Jonathan Carroll

Jonathan Caroll’s novel The Wooden Sea was named a New York Times Notable Book of 2001. He is the author of such acclaimed novels as White Apples, The Land of Laughs, The Marriage of Sticks, and Bones of the Moon.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kevin on January 11, 2011

Well dang. After being utterly and completely entranced with The Land of Laughs by Carroll I gave this one a spin, and it fell flat. It was interesting enough to keep reading, but this is one that I won't remember the details to in just a few short months. Nothing really caught my attention, nothing......more

Goodreads review by Maureen on March 21, 2012

i am simultaneously amused and bemused by jonathan carroll's books. they make so much sense and nonsense at the same time. they also remind me of one of my favourite poems, by stephen crane: Many red devils ran from my heart And out upon the page, They were so tiny The pen could mash them. And many strugg......more

Goodreads review by manuti on March 29, 2022

A ver, empiezo por el final de la reseña. Le he dado 4 estrellas **** pero podrían ser 3 o 1. La novela es muy loca, empieza bien y la trama engancha, si te gustó la serie de televisión Twin Peaks este es tu libro. (view spoiler)[Me ha gustado la historia, la relación del protagonista con sus yo del pasado. (hide spoiler)] El libr......more

Goodreads review by Brian on August 27, 2016

An interesting story with a "heart-warming" message to tell. I use the air quotes there because the message felt somewhat forced to me, with the author basically spelling it out for the reader at the end of the book. I think if it had been worked into the story more effectively, it would have made f......more

Goodreads review by Jack on January 01, 2018

This is one of the rare books that causes you to pause and ask yourself "What am I reading?" Not once, not twice, but a minimum of at least three times. The Wooden Sea is not a book for everyone; not even a book for most people. Carroll's writing is utterly shameless. He writes for himself entirely,......more

Quotes

“His beguiling, impossible novels are like Frank Capra films torn open to reveal the Philip K. Dick or Julio Cortazar mechanisms ticking away at their cores. The Wooden Sea is one of his funniest, stranging, and most melancholy offerings.” ―Jonathan Lethem“Though critics may try, there's no way to pigeonhole The Wooden Sea. The novel includes time travel, religious doctrine, philosophy, talking animals, reincarnation, juvenile delinquency, murder, and megalomania. But mostly it's a great love story in which the protagonist is willing to give up everything for the woman he loves.” ―The Rocky Mountain News“The Wooden Sea is a treat, and I'm heading out to look for more Jonathan Carroll titles. Frannie, the worldly war-stung small town cop, hits classic status for me. His luminously hard-boiled American voice is smart, funny, and devastatingly decent. Kind of guy you're glad to follow anywhere--even into the strange zones of The Wooden Sea.” ―Katherine Dunn

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