Updated: 10/05/2025 03:21:49
Ingram: A Novel
Ingram is Louis C.K.’s debut novel, a picaresque coming‑of‑age odyssey set in rural, working‑class Texas. Centered on a young drifter named Ingram, the book follows his flight from poverty and neglect, the hazards he meets on the road, and his gradual forging of agency amid violence, natural disaster, and small mercies. The hardcover and audiobook were made available for pre-order with an official release date of November 11, 2025.
Audiobook availability
An audiobook edition was made available for pre-order on Audible and Amazon’s audiobook listings. [1]
Book basics
Debut novel by Louis C.K.; title Ingram. Official release date: November 11, 2025. Available in hardcover and as an audiobook; hardcover and audiobook formats offered for pre-order. [2]
Official synopsis and setting
A picaresque, coming‑of‑age story set in rural, working‑class Texas. The narrative traces Ingram’s escape from a neglected dirt‑farm childhood and his life on the road. [3]
Product identifier information
Retail listings reference the hardcover edition with the identifier EAN/ISBN 9781637747902 for the hardcover edition. [4]
Protagonist and narrative arc
Ingram is a young drifter whose formative, forgotten family tragedy and dream of owning a truck propel him into encounters with diners, migrant workers, criminals, severe weather, and violence as he seeks survival and independence. [5]
Retail availability and pre-order channels
Hardcover pre-orders available through major retailers: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Target, and Walmart. Each retailer lists the hardcover edition for pre-order ahead of the November 11, 2025 release. [6]
Tone and themes
Described as suspenseful and often harrowing yet ultimately hopeful. Major themes include resilience, curiosity, the search for agency, survival amid poverty, and finding small mercies in difficult circumstances. [7]
References:
[4] https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/ingram-louis-ck/1147386756;jsessionid=9EC224B5D027EA4E03BCDFD1A02C833C.prodny_store02-atgap06?ean=9781637747902
Additional Sources:
8. Amazon hardcover pre-order (Ingram) [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FKNLDZSZ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2QU62IUAT88I4&keywords=ingram&qid=1753982370&s=books&sr=1-1]
9. Audible audiobook pre-order (Ingram) [https://www.audible.com/pd/B0FKNH3H3C?qid=1753982404&sr=1-1&ref_pageloadid=not_applicable]
10. Barnes & Noble listing (hardcover, includes EAN) [https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/ingram-louis-ck/1147386756;jsessionid=9EC224B5D027EA4E03BCDFD1A02C833C.prodny_store02-atgap06?ean=9781637747902]
11. Official book page — Louis C.K. (Ingram) [https://louisck.com/pages/ingram]
12. Target product listing (Ingram, hardcover) [https://www.target.com/p/ingram-by-louis-c-k-hardcover/-/A-1003632813#lnk=sametab]
13. Walmart product listing (Ingram, hardcover) [https://www.walmart.com/ip/Ingram-Hardcover-9781637747902/16335472387?classType=REGULAR&from=/search]