"A finely etched, sensitive portrait of an intelligent, imaginative, but flawed young man coming of age under difficult circumstances. Scofield's subtly nuanced portrayal of the awkwardness,... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Walking Dunes is a true story. I lived next door to "David" as a child. I don't remember Sandra Scofield but she had to have been there. This book captures life in West Texas like no other.
too many unpleasant characters
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 27 years ago
Not as good as later book, More than Allies, or earlier Gringa, because there are too many unsympathetic characters, including the main character. Too many characters in general for a short novel, but great attention to detail and a nice change from the usual sappy look at the fifties
ThriftBooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. We personally assess every book's quality and offer rare, out-of-print treasures. We deliver the joy of reading in recyclable packaging with free standard shipping on US orders over $15. ThriftBooks.com. Read more. Spend less.