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The Girls of the Golden West (Paperback)
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The Girls of the Golden West (Paperback)
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The Girls of the Golden West tells the tale of ninety-five-year-old
John Quincy Adams the Second (no relation to the famous historic
figure), who meets a graduate student named Annie Baxter and agrees
to help her write a history of the culture of the South by sharing
his experiences through the decades. The redheaded Annie looks just
like Liz Denney, one of John Q.'s old lovers, which immediately
endears her to him. After welcoming Annie to the small, fictional
town of Bodark Springs, he shares hours of stories on Annie's tape
recorder, with little prompting along the way. John Q.'s memories
follow histories of love and jealousy, misunderstanding and murder,
giving a picture not only of Bodark Springs, but also of Texas.
Meanwhile, John Q.'s inner dialogue reveals secrets of his own,
including the long months he disappeared in order to protect his
family from a deadly threat. Author James Ward Lee easily carries
readers through this humorous cultural pilgrimage of the West.
While John Q.'s pace of life is slow, his mind is razor sharp and
keeps readers on their toes, waiting for his next harmlessly bawdy
joke or flare of seriousness. The Girls of the Golden West is
ultimately a story of finding love for other people and for one's
homeland. From the first moment John Q. bemoans opening his door
for nosy townsfolk, readers come face-to-face with a blend of
wisdom and fun that will keep them coming back for more.
General
Imprint: |
Texas Christian University Press,U.S.
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
September 2017 |
Authors: |
James Ward Lee
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
224 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-87565-677-9 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
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LSN: |
0-87565-677-3 |
Barcode: |
9780875656779 |
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