The revenant is a remarkable tale of obsession and the lengths that one man will go to for retribution. After a 19thcentury fur trapper gets mauled by a bear and then left for dead by thieves, he embarks on a journey for revenge. Based on the real life of fur trapper hugh glass, the revenant recounts the toll of envy and betrayal, and the power of obsession and vengeance. Punke, the author of several nonfiction titles fire and brimstone. The word revenant means someone who has risen from the grave to terrorize the living.
It is no secret that hugh glass was a central figure at the time, and he was indeed attacked by a grizzly bear and left for dead by his party. A novel of revenge is a 2002 novel by american author michael punke, based on a series of events in the life of american frontiersman hugh. While on an expedition with the rocky mountain fur company, hugh glass is attacked by a bear. Punke has added considerably to our understanding of human endurance and of the men who pushed west in. Jan 16, 2016 the revenant seems to be the film on everyones lips at the moment, starring leonardo dicaprio and tom hardy in an epic tale set in 1823 montana and south dakota. Feb 29, 2016 well, it seems punke has long been interested in the history of the wild west, and that he got the idea for the revenant 17 years ago while reading a nonfiction book about the fur trade, which. Yes, some of the actions of glass companions were clearly reprehensible, but the situation is an extremely difficult one from almost all sides. The revenant by michael punke read online on bookmate.
Though the book was published some years ago, it seems to be garnering more attention with a rerelease, as well as anticipation of the movie the revenant starring leonardo dicaprio, due out in january 2016. A novel of revenge by michael punke move over chuck norris, dwayne the rock johnson, and dude from the dos equis commercialsyour stay as americas most beloved alpha males is officially over. The riveting suspense, diction, connotation, allegory, imagery and plot are properly used. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover michaels. Dec 14, 2015 when michael punke learned his 2002 novel the revenant, a grisly tale of revenge set on the montana frontier in the late summer of 1823, was being adapted into a leonardo dicaprio and tom. Western, aventure, biographie, histoire, thriller edition.
The book is intriguing not only by name but also what is written on real events. The makings of a western classic, michael punkes novel the revenant provides muscle and sinew to the vengeful and epic tale of mountain man, hugh glass that even a sow grizzly couldnt rend asunder. A novel of revenge unabridged by michael punke, holter graham isbn. Punke does such a marvelous job of weaving fact and fiction together, and he elaborates on this merger at the novels end. A novel of revenge by michael punke what its about. Based on the novel by michael punke which is itself based on true events, alejandro g. Jan 02, 2015 the revenant wont draw readers looking for complex prose, but it successfully engages the audience in some intriguing moral mind games. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders.
Jun 26, 2016 michael punke is an american writer, novelist, professor, policy analyst, policy consultant, attorney and currently the deputy united states trade representative and us ambassador to the world trade organization in geneva, switzerland. The revenant is a remarkable tale of obsession and the lengths that one man will go to for retribution accessrestricteditem true addeddate. We cannot guarantee that le revenant michael punke pdf book is in the library, but if you are still not sure with the service, you can choose free trial service. The author michael punke incorporated some pretty raw scenes in this story that kept me engaged and on the edge of my seat. Best read michael punke a the revenant chick lit book pdf. Pdf le revenant michael punke pdf ebooks includes pdf. View michael punkes profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. There could be no better title for michael punke s high spirited western novel. Feb 27, 2016 michael punke, the united states deputy trade representative, is the author of the revenant. Although of course based on true events, the film was inspired by michael punkes book of the same title. The novel was republished in january 2015 in anticipation of the upcoming film release. Michael punke is a writer, novelist, professor, policy analyst, policy consultant, attorney and currently the deputy united states trade representative and us ambassador to the world trade organization in geneva, switzerland.
Better to have those three miles behind him than ahead. Feb 26, 2003 michael punke s the revenant tells a story of nearly unimaginable human endurance over 3,000 miles of uncharted american wilderness, spanning what is today the dakotas, montana, wyoming, and nebraska. In these pages, we discover historical fiction at its best. The revenant ebook by michael punke 9781250066633 rakuten. Praise for the revenant the makings of a western classic, michael punkes novel the revenant provides muscle and sinew to the vengeful and epic tale of mountain man, hugh glass that even a sow grizzly couldnt rend asunder. Jan 11, 2016 the book that inspired the movie a thrilling tale of betrayal and revenge set against the nineteenthcentury american frontier, the astonishing story of reallife trapper and frontiersman hugh glass the year is 1823, and the trappers of the rocky mountain fur company live a brutal frontier life.
Read the revenant, by michael punke online on bookmate a thrilling tale of betrayal and revenge set against the nineteenthcentury american frontier, the astonishing story of reallife trapper and. Read an extract from the revenant by michael punke whsmith blog. This is a fantastic novel and is highly recommended by me. The audiobook is narrated by holter graham, who was very good with dialects, accents, and sounding like the unfortunate wounding of the lead character. The revenant book pdf story of one of the greatest american. Michael punke wrote the revenant but he cant talk about it. Hugh glass joined a detachment of william ashley and trappers.
The novel was later adapted as a screenplay for a 2015 feature film. With shocking grit and determination, glass sets out, crawling at first, across hundreds of miles of uncharted american frontier. Nov 23, 2015 the revenant by michael punke, 9780008124021, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The bestselling book that inspired the awardwinning moviewinner of 3 oscars including best director and best actorwinner of 5 baftas including best actor, b. Us mission oh, he wishes he could talk about it, said tim punke, who in addition to working for a seattle lumber company has become his brother. Based on a true story, the revenant is a remarkable tale of obsession, the human will stretched to its limits, and the lengths that one man will go to for retribution. The novel was later adapted as a screenplay for a 2015 feature film directed by alejandro g.
Dec 22, 2015 punke, 51, may be having the literary moment of a lifetime more than a decade after his novel was released to high praise but modest sales but as the deputy u. Hugh glass apparently anticipated horace greeleys advice about going west and growing up with the country, for that is precisely what he did. Read the revenant a novel of revenge by michael punke available from rakuten kobo. A novel of revenge is a 2002 novel by american author michael punke, based on a series of events in the life of american frontiersman hugh glass in 1823 missouri territory. Inarritus oscarwinning the revenant out now on dvd and bluray is the tale of a frontiersman named hugh glass leonardo dicaprio and his relentless quest for vengeance after his comrades left him for dead in the wilderness of the louisiana purchase following his brutal mauling by a bear. The revenant chinese edition by michael punke and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The revenant is one of the realest fiction stories considering its moving storyline and use of literary devices.
The revenant author michael punke has been quiet this oscar. A novel of revenge unabridged by punke, michael, graham, holter isbn. The revenant by michael punke paperback harpercollins. In the revenant, we are given an exciting glimpse into a very early and virgin american west. The revenant author michael punke is the most successful. A novel of revenge 2002, which was adapted into film. Assumed post of us ambassador to the world trade organization in geneva, switzerland in 2010. The revenant s fast pace and expert storytelling make it as much actionadventure as western epic. From the novel, the unimaginable story of one mans endurances to overcome odds to survive. A novel of revenge is a historical fiction novel themed with survival and of course, revenge. There was a parallel and secondary nonwilderness story that i was less than enthusiastic about but all parts were important for the historical component and created a wellrounded tale. Punke allegedly came up with the idea to write the novel while on an airplane, after reading a couple of lines in a history book about reallife frontier fur trapper hugh glass. Michael punke vice president, global public policy, amazon.
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