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Read [James Lee Burke Book] * The Jealous Kind: A Novel (A Holland Family Novel) Online ! PDF eBook or Kindle ePUB free. The Jealous Kind: A Novel (A Holland Family Novel) He also discovers he must find the courage his father had found as an American soldier in the Great War.Written in evocative prose, The Jealous Kind may prove to be James Lee Burke’s most encompassing work yet. From New York Times bestselling author James Lee Burke—an atmospheric, coming-of-age story set in 1952 Texas, as the Korea War rages.On its surface, life in Houston is as you would expect: drive-in restaurants, souped-up cars, jukeboxes, teenagers discovering the
| Title | : | The Jealous Kind: A Novel (A Holland Family Novel) |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.95 (683 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1501107208 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 400 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-12-08 |
| Language | : | English |
Coming of Age in Houston and Galveston Richard B. Schwartz The Jealous Kind continues the Holland family saga, but in a different way. This is not a sweeping historical novel with multiple real-life figures’ lives interlaced with the experiences of the Holland family. The only such figure here is Bugsy Siegel, who does not figur. A bad book! This is without doubt Burke's poorest book. It lacks focus and the entire story appears rather pointless. The characters, including Aaron (the main protagonist) are very poorly developed and basically also quite implausible. Burke has Aaron, a 17-year old, being a competitive . Lloyd Lofthouse said Ninety-nine percent pure Burke. I’m a solid fan of James Lee Burke gritty writing style and books, and I enjoyed reading his latest novel “The Jealous Kind” more than I enjoyed reading the previous novel “House of the Rising Sun.” I did have trouble with the maturity of the main
"This book, with its larger-than-life characters, is a grand adventure, a sweeping love story and a tale of youth recollected in relative tranquility—its noirish reality tinged with a rosy glow, part of which comes from spilled blood."—The Wall Street Journal“James Lee Burke is the reigning champ of nostalgia noir.”—The New York Times Book Review"A gorgeous prose stylist."—Stephen King"What brings the myth-laden story to life is Burke's lyrical prose and his ability to use description to mirror emotion. He is best known for his 20-title Dave Robicheaux thriller series, yet his body of work has transcended genre to become what critics and academicians regard as literature."—Sacramento Bee. That and what is perhaps the best last paragrapg
. James Lee Burke, a rare winner of two Edgar Awards, and named Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America, is the author of more than thirty previous novels and two collections of short stories, including such New York Times bestsellers as Light of the World, Creole Belle, Swan Peak, The Tin Roof Blowdown, and Feast Day of Fools.&n
He also discovers he must find the courage his father had found as an American soldier in the Great War.Written in evocative prose, The Jealous Kind may prove to be James Lee Burke’s most encompassing work yet. From New York Times bestselling author James Lee Burke—an atmospheric, coming-of-age story set in 1952 Texas, as the Korea War rages.On its surface, life in Houston is as you would expect: drive-in restaurants, souped-up cars, jukeboxes, teenagers discovering their sexu
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