Pure Heart: A Spirited Tale of Grace, Grit, and Whiskey Audiobook
Pure Heart: A Spirited Tale of Grace, Grit, and Whiskey is Troylyn Ball’s account of starting over in Asheville and pursuing a legal whiskey business while caring for her family. This unabridged English audiobook is narrated by Rosemary Benson and runs just over eight hours.
At a glance
- Follows Troylyn Ball’s move from Texas to Asheville and her effort to build a legal whiskey business.
- The narrative includes family caregiving, financial pressure, Appalachian community and the development of a traditional mountain whiskey recipe.
- Unabridged narration by Rosemary Benson.
Pros and cons
Pros
- The unabridged format retains the full account across an 8-hour-and-7-minute listening length.
- The story combines a family and personal reinvention narrative with the attempt to establish a whiskey business.
Technical specifications
8 specifications| Author | Troylyn Ball, see all |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Rosemary Benson |
| Program type | Audiobook |
| Version | Unabridged |
| Listening length | 8 hours and 7 minutes |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Dey Street Books |
| Publication date | February 7, 2017 |
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Listeners interested in personal stories about family caregiving, starting over and entrepreneurship.
- Audiobook listeners drawn to Appalachian settings and the legal whiskey business.
Less suited to
- Listeners looking specifically for a whiskey-making manual or a short listen.
Customer reviews on Amazon
- 5 stars
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27% 27% - 3 stars
9% 9% - 2 stars
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3% 3%
Aggregate ratings lean positive, with most ratings in the four- and five-star categories, but a smaller share are lower. The figures do not explain what listeners liked or disliked, so they offer limited guidance on whether the family and business narrative will suit a particular listener.
Frequently asked questions
What is Pure Heart about?
It follows Troylyn Ball’s move to Asheville, her family’s challenges and her effort to build a legal whiskey business.
Who narrates the audiobook?
Rosemary Benson is listed as the narrator.
Is this edition abridged?
No. The listing identifies it as unabridged.
How long is the audiobook?
The listed listening length is 8 hours and 7 minutes.
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