Produced by Claudia Howard and directed by George Davis.

Recorded by arrangement with Darhansoff, Verrill & Feldman Literary Agency.

Narrated by Tom Stechschulte.

National Book Award nominee Ivan Doig whisks readers back to the battlegrounds of World War II for this captivating novel about 11 young men who answer the call. Inspired by the memory of a dead teammate, TSU's starting football squad powers its way to an undefeated season and takes its place in Montana state lore. Then, when their country needs them, these champion athletes and close friends eagerly enlist , only to be scattered across the globe in various theaters. One of them, Ben Reinking, is recruited by the propaganda machine to follow the others and write their stories for small-town newspapers across America. But Ben's buddies are dying one by one---and it often seems like they've been pushed into harm's way. ,A sweeping tale of friendship, heroism, and finding unexpected love amidst catastrophic destruction, The Eleventh Man is a uniquely American epic steeped in nostalgia.