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Jesus Out to Sea (Audio CD)

by James Lee Burke (Author), Ron McLarty (Narrator)

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Publisher: Recorded Books (January 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 142819665X
ISBN-13: 978-1428196650

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The 11 previously published stories in this strong collection showcase Burke's handling of familiar themes and places, minus the trappings that accompany his popular Dave Robicheaux or Bill Bob Holland novels. The inevitable marriage of war and atrocity is powerfully described in the very brief Vietnam War tale, "The Village." The title story, one of two dealing with Katrina and its aftermath, shows the lasting damage of war on survivors. Both "Winter Light" and "A Season of Regret" feature disillusioned, stoical academics, loners coping with the encroachments of cruder society. Most wrenching and affecting are several coming-of-age tales: "Texas City, 1947" depicts brutalized children and contains a surprising dénouement; "The Molester" and "The Burning of the Flag" both feature childhood friends from the WWII era confronting bullies or demons. Burke demonstrates impressive range, sensitivity and polish in these smaller-scale gems. (June)
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Burke's celebrated Dave Robicheaux mystery series hinges on encounters between the powerless and the powerful; the powerless usually lose, of course, but at least they have New Iberia, Louisiana, policeman Robicheaux to fight some of their battles for them. The 11 stories in this collection of Burke's short fiction also dramatize what happens when poor people are trapped in the vice of circumstances beyond their control, but here there is no Robicheaux to come to their aid. Although some of the stories concern individuals caught in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina--the ultimate circumstance beyond one's control--the majority are set in the past, usually rural Louisiana or Mississippi in the late 1940s. Whether the lead characters are abused children or prostitutes trying to escape the life, Burke always makes us see both the near certainty of tragedy to come and the smoldering embers of possibility in the ashes of blighted lives. He is both a deeply romantic and an unremittingly realistic writer, and it is in that tension that his lyrical prose takes flight: "But even in the middle of an Indian summer's day, when the sugarcane is beaten with purple and gold light in the fields, . . . I have to mourn just a moment for those people of years ago who lived lives they did not choose, who carried burdens that were not their own." Bill Ott
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5.0 out of 5 stars Rich Characters and Plots Amid Timeless Tales of Good Versus Evil, Sep 6 2007

By	Professor Donald Mitchell "Jesus Makes Me a P... (Boston) - See all my reviews (#1 REVIEWER)

This review is from: Jesus Out to Sea: Stories (Paperback)

James Lee Burke has a knack for evoking the Old Testament, especially the part about an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. Naturally, that approach can also lead to out-of-control escalations that have to be dealt with as well. These stories capture those themes especially well.

Most novelists don't like to write short stories. Why? It takes almost as much time and effort to work out the plot and character development as it does for an entire novel. They want to save up their ideas for places where there can be a larger payoff. Only the truly gifted writers can afford to share short stories.

This collection is totally of fiction that's already been published over the last 16 years, so Mr. Burke is frugally supplying us with what we would have a hard time finding on his own . . . without additional writing effort on his part. That's okay with me. I hadn't read any of these stories before and enjoyed them all.

Jesus Out to Sea is well chosen as the title story for the collection. The story reminds me of the best parts of his recent novel, The Tin Roof Blowdown, where the candid scenes of submerged New Orleans after Katrina breached the levees will haunt anyone who reads them.

Strangely, Winter Light was chosen as the book's opening story despite it being the weakest story in the collection. The theme is about the moral and physical challenges of standing up to the mob. A Season of Regret explores a similar theme and is a much more rewarding story.

The next story, the Village, is by comparison a masterpiece . . . capturing the worst tendencies of the 20th century in a few brief, but powerful, words.

The Night Johnny Ace Died has so much plot and character development in it, you'll find yourself not believing that this is short story rather than a novella.

Water People is classic James Lee Burke in which characters are haunted by the past in ways that harmfully affect the present.

Texas City, 1947 shows the challenges that are thrown the way of youngsters when the adults make mistakes or have bad luck. It's the first in a series of wonderful stories with children as narrators including The Molester, The Burning of the Flag, and When Bugsy Siegel Was a Friend of Mine that explore the bully-bullied conflicts of youth.

Mist is a magnificent story that takes a woman's perspective and digs deep into the challenges of recovering from being targeted by those who want to misuse you.

Most of the stories are based in the rich Louisiana heritage of the Dave Robicheaux novels dating back to World War II. You'll feel even more of the atmosphere of those days when you read Robicheaux novels in the future after enjoying these delightful, spare stories.

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