The Jealous Kind: A Novel
Price
$14.41
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Audio
Publication Date
Unabridged edition (August 30, 2016
ISBN-13
978-1508211686
Dimensions
5.13 x 0.9 x 5.88 inches
Weight
9.6 ounces
Description
From the Artist James Lee Burke
Features & Highlights
- New York Times
- bestselling author and “the reigning champ of nostalgia noir” (
- The
- New York Times Book Review
- ) James Lee Burke returns with a
- powerful novel in the Holland Family series set in 1950s Texas, as the specter of the Korean War looms.
- On its surface, life in 1950s Houston is as you’d expect: stoic fathers, restless teens, drive-in movies, and souped-up Cadillacs. But underneath that surface lies a world shifting under high school junior Aaron Holland Broussard’s feet. The underlying class war between the
- haves
- and
- have nots
- is growing steadily, along with the menace of conflict overseas in Korea, providing a harrowing backdrop to his growth to manhood. But when Aaron spots the beautiful Valerie Epstein at a drive-in, he steps in when he sees her fighting with her boyfriend, Grady Harrelson. Aaron’s newfound confidence helps catch Valerie’s eye, and the two begin dating. Grady is a live wire though, and presents a looming problem for Aaron. You will recall the feelings and inspirational power of your first love, and empathize with Aaron’s extraordinary challenges to protect himself and the ones he loves in “this dark, atmospheric story” (
- Publishers Weekly
- ).
- The Jealous Kind
- illustrates how first loves, friendship, violence, and power can alter what traditional America means for the people trying to find their way in a changing world.
