The Jealous Kind
(Part of the Holland Family Saga (#2) Series and Holland Family Hackberry, Billy Bob, and Saga (#10) Series)
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Book Overview
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 sexuality. But beneath the glitz and superficial normalcy, a class war has begun, and it is nothing like the conventional portrayal of the decade. Against this backdrop Aaron Holland Broussard discovers the poignancy of first love and a world of violence he did not know existed. When Aaron spots the beautiful and gifted Valerie Epstein fighting with her boyfriend, Grady Harrelson, at a Galveston drive-in, he inadvertently challenges the power of the Mob and one of the richest families in Texas. 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. As Aaron undergoes his harrowing evolution from boy to man, we can't help but recall the inspirational and curative power of first love and how far we would go to protect it.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1501107208
ISBN13:9781501107207
Release Date:August 2016
Publisher:Simon & Schuster
Length:400 Pages
Weight:1.50 lbs.
Dimensions:1.2" x 6.4" x 9.5"
Customer Reviews
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while the dave robicheaux series has always been my favorite, i agree that this later version by bur
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 6 years ago
its been quite a while (2 yrs) since i finished my last burke book & what a pleasant surprise. i dont remember a previous book in the broussard series but consider this another 'classic'.
i cant get enough of his writing.
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