"Fourteen essays and articles and three short stories that will hit you right between the eyes. Crews writing is informed by a deep love of language, literature, nature, blood sports, and his own kind of people--namely rural, southern, hard-drinking, honest-measure hell-raisers. We are all lucky to have him to tell us about cockfighting, dogfighting, mending an injured hawk, becoming a great jockey, poaching gators, and taking ourselves much too seriously"-- Chicago Tribune "The author's gifts include an elegant and easy ...
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"Fourteen essays and articles and three short stories that will hit you right between the eyes. Crews writing is informed by a deep love of language, literature, nature, blood sports, and his own kind of people--namely rural, southern, hard-drinking, honest-measure hell-raisers. We are all lucky to have him to tell us about cockfighting, dogfighting, mending an injured hawk, becoming a great jockey, poaching gators, and taking ourselves much too seriously"-- Chicago Tribune "The author's gifts include an elegant and easy style, a knack for telling a good story, and a wry and riotous sense of humor. . . . Unforgettable characters whose preoccupations evoke such memorable detail. Despite the concreteness of his descriptions, his sports cronies and the bar rats he encounters take on a universality in his graceful prose."-- Newsday In this collection of fiction and essays, Crews focuses on the people and places of Florida--full of natural wonders and other, grimier delights that make perfect grist for his forceful style, Southern Gothic sensibilities, and rowdy sense of humor. From poaching gators, to the Gatornationals, to cockfighting--a must-have collection for Harry Crews fans new and old.
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Fine. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 138 p. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 138 p. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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May have some shelf-wear due to normal use. Your purchase funds free job training and education in the greater Seattle area. Thank you for supporting Goodwill's nonprofit mission!
Publisher:
Gainesville: University Presses of Florida (1982).
Published:
1982
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
14079137183
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Fine. Inscribed by Author(s) First printing. 8vo. 138 pp. Original illustrated stiff white wrappers. A paperback original. INSCRIBED by Crews to Don Kaufmann on the title page: "To Don Kaufmann. Keep your head down and don't look back. All best, Harry Crews. November 5, 1983." NOTABLY this book is also SIGNED by the dedicatee, Maggie Powell, on the dedication page. Powell was Crews' long-time lover. The late Don Kaufmann was a close friend of Crews, a scholar and a noted collector of American literature whose collection was sold in two featured Heritage Auctions recently. This is a tight, fine book. A tremendous copy.
HARRY CREWS IS A GOOD NOVELIST, TRY A FEAST OF SNAKES, BUT HE IS A GREAT ESSAYIST. HE IS SO HONEST IT'S PAINFUL. HE TELLS YOU ABOUT ALL OF HIS MISHAPS AND PAINS OF GETTING THROUGH THIS WORLD. HE EXPOSES HIMSELF AND ALL OF US. SEX, DEATH, ANGER, HUMOR. ALL OF THE THINGS THAT ALL OF US LIVE BY DAILY. CALL HIM ON THE PHONE IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE ME. HE LIVES IN GAINESVILLE, FL. AND HE'LL ANSWER THE PHONE.
