"Bodacious Blues" completes the saga-trilogy of a Creole family
from Estilette Louisiana. From the depression on, three generations
of this family have struggled in the midst of blues music,
religious conflicts, lust, lynching, murder, voodoo, and racism.
Now comes the grandchildren of Martha Broussard, who carve out
paths through the changing world, and their stories emerge as they
experience the rites of passage into adulthood. Ann Martel develops
into the doctor that her grandfather hoped her brother would
become. Disappointed in love, she finds contentment and happiness
with an older woman-partner.
Meanwhile, her brother, Les Martel, defies all who challenge the
man he desires to be. Believing in an eye for an eye, he kicks the
ass of anyone who stands in his way. He protests racial
intimidation in Estilette, takes on an abusive lover in Chicago,
fights a Paul Bunyan giant in the backwoods of Bemidji, kicks the
ass of a contemptible womanizer in Nashville, and gives comeuppance
to a backstabber in Hollywood. Living life on his own terms, he
soon discovers that Hollywood is not the place he thought it would
be- the values were not his values- the truth was not his truth-
trust was deception- honesty was weakness and loyalty was an
unknown word.
In "Bodacious Blues, " Les Martel brings the saga of this proud
family, to a final conclusion in the 1980's. In a milieu of
religious controversy, sexual cross-identification, and the racial
exploitations of Hollywood, he discovers that coming of age as a
man was not as easy as he thought.
Early review comments of this final novel of the trilogy follow:
"Whitney LeBlanc's, "Bodacious Blues" is an excellent and
entertaining coda to his explosive Creole family trilogy. As with
his two preceding volumes, "Blues in the Wind and Shadows of the
Blues-Bodacious Blues" and its lead character Les Martel, takes us
on a soulful and heartfelt journey. It was hard to put down."
"Robert Hooks -Award winning actor; producer; founder Negro
Ensemble Company, The Group Theatre Workshop & The DC Black
Repertory Company. "
"What an exciting novel. My mother, her father and his mother were
born in Waterproof, Louisiana. This novel reminded me of some of
the stories I heard. There is such a rich cultural history in
Louisiana I felt like a fly on the wall experiencing Les's journey.
This feels like as bestseller and a film.."
"Marla Gibbs -Lead Actress of 227 series. Major supporting actress
of The Jeffersons series. Appeared in over 100 films and television
productions. Producer, writer and recipient of many awards. "
"Talent will out Whitney has just completed his third historical
novel. Last of the trilogy, Bodacious Blues depicts the trials and
tribulations of the townspeople of Estilette Louisiana in their
association with its most prominent families, the
Fergerson/Broussards. Blues, voodoo and the inborn racism of the
area touches everyone's lives in this, Whitney's tense climatic
finish to the Fergerson/Broussard family.- Great reading "
"H. Wesley Kenney- Seven time Emmy winning Television
Producer/Director"
"I have known Whitney J. LeBlanc since 1963 and he is without doubt
the most creative man know. A brilliant scenic designer,
playwright, director, stained glass artist and now novelist.
Whitney never ceases to amaze. With "Bodacious Blues, " he draws us
into the life of Les Martel, aspiring actor and a southern fish
trying to swim in northern waters. It's a wonderful and very
entertaining story that finds relevance for our present times. Well
done my friend "
"Conrad John Schuck-Television, movie and stage actor. "
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