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by James Lee. Burke (Author) "Growing up during the 1940s in New Iberia, down on the Gulf Coast, I never doubted how the world worked ..." (more)
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3.0 out of 5 stars Born on the Bayou, April 30 2004
Ce commentaire est de: Jolie Blon's Bounce (Mass Market Paperback)
I would probably read anything written by James Lee Burke simply because I enjoy his style. The vivid details in his descriptions of the deep South, as well as his ability to capture the kind of racial dynamics that have somehow managed to make it into the 21st Century, are remarkable. The writing is often poetic and insightful, and Burke seems to recognize just what it is that separates the truly bad characters from the rest of us. That said, at some point the reader is forced to suspend reality within the pages of Jolie Blon's Bounce, which in my opinion, ultimately becomes more of an allegory about good versus evil than a murder mystery.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have, Jun 12 2004
By Melissa Noe (APO, AE United States) - See all my reviews
Ce commentaire est de: Jolie Blon's Bounce (Mass Market Paperback)
This is one of the best books I have ever read! It's a very well written mystery novel that intertwines characters and their stories. I just couldn't put it down. It would make a great movie!
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1.0 out of 5 stars Narrator Ruined Book, April 30 2004
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Ce commentaire est de: Jolie Blon's Bounce (Audio CD)
I might have found James Lee Burke's writing interesting, his descriptions detailed, his characters well-rounded, etc. as I have read in all of the wonderful reviews about his books. However, I did not have the opportunity to do so, because Mark Hammer's completely uninspired monotone put me off the book and I was unable to force myself to listen to the novel after the first two tapes. His voice has no inflection whatsoever, and the grainy quality quickly gets on one's nerves. It sounds rather like nails scraping across a blackboard. I would recommend (and shall be trying to obtain) a version of this novel read by a different narrator, or perhaps the print version.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Boring
I found this book from Burke to be surprisingly contrived and ended up getting boring
Published on Feb 20 2004 by Ginger

5.0 out of 5 stars Just What I've Always Wanted
...a sink-your-teeth-into-it mystery, a big tough thriller of a book that you can snuggle up with after pulling on a pair of soft cotton pants and a soft cotton T-shirt, sitting... Lisez davantage
Published on Feb 15 2004 by Temple Swann

5.0 out of 5 stars Sometimes You Have to Look to the Past to Find the Truth
Sixteen-year-old Amanda Boudreau is raped and shot to death on a Saturday afternoon while she was out four-wheeling with her boy friend. Lisez davantage
Published on Feb 12 2004 by Kesha Dylan

4.0 out of 5 stars Another dark tale involving Dave Robicheaux
With each successive novel, James Lee Burke delves deeper into the human psyche, and more deeply into his main protaganist, Dave Robicheaux. Lisez davantage
Published on Jan 5 2004 by Jack Fitzgerald

5.0 out of 5 stars his best yet
i wrote previously-that i was about to read the book-and knew it would be great-well i've read it and burke has refined clete and dave to a fare thee well--their dialogue is... Lisez davantage
Published on Dec 20 2003 by vince martin

5.0 out of 5 stars Dark Series Continues: Jolie Blon's Bounce by Burke
"That night I lay in the dark, sleepless, the trees outside swelling with the wind, the canopy in the swamp trembling with a ghostly white light from the lightening in the south... Lisez davantage
Published on Dec 17 2003 by Kevin Tipple

5.0 out of 5 stars Evil Demons from the Bayou
"Jolie Blon's Bounce" is so much more than a murder mystery. In this story, Lousiana police detective Dave Robicheaux is searching for clues to solve the murders of two... Lisez davantage
Published on Jul 24 2003 by L. Kelly

5.0 out of 5 stars Evil Demons from the Bayou
"Jolie Blon's Bounce" is so much more than a murder mystery. In this story, Lousiana police detective Dave Robicheaux is searching for clues to solve the murders of two... Lisez davantage
Published on Jul 24 2003 by L. Kelly

3.0 out of 5 stars Love the book, hate the ending
Talk about mixed emotions. Burke's one of the best stylists in
American fiction at any level. His descriptions of New Orleans and Louisiana are lush and dead-on. Lisez davantage
Published on Jul 22 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars Another great effort
I have read most of James Burke's books and love them all. This is well written with great character development and interesting plots.
Published on Jun 19 2003

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