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Loading... The Bible Salesman: A Novelby Clyde Edgerton
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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. Amazing. Obviously, we must all buy this and read it and tell the world about Clyde. (  )miriamparker | Mar 19, 2009 |   A fairly good read. I was a little disappointed at the lack of his humor (haven't read in years since Raney and Walking Across Egypt). Still, the characters were wonderful and the story pulled you along in many avenues of thought. (  )wvlibrarydude | Dec 28, 2008 | A good book, nicely written. But it lacks any real punch. The plot is a nieve young semi-con artist is conned by a real criminal - but it all turns out well in the end. No reason not to read it, but not one I'd recomend as a "must read" either. (  )fidchivers | Nov 3, 2008 | With a front-cover David Sedaris blurb, I expected high hilarity on the level of Raney. What I got was a mildly funny and entertaining novel, with an ending that seemed just a little too pat. I'm glad I read this, but it's not Clyde Edgerton's best effort. (  )agirlandherbooks | Oct 4, 2008 | This Southern tale set in the 50's blended adventure and place wonderfully - like the rest of Edgerton's books. I found the families interesting and the character's well developed but not belabored - you felt like you knew them just enough. I wanted the story to go on a little more - I wanted to find out more of Clearwater's background and what happened next in Henry's life. Which is a good sign in a book - you are left wanting more (rather than relief that you've finally finished). If this is your first book of Edgerton's you are off to a good start with many more great books to come. ( )leadmomma | Oct 2, 2008 | 0.094 seconds to build listing  no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 031611751X, Hardcover)Preston Clearwater has been a criminal since stealing two chain saws and 1600 pairs of aviator sunglasses from the Army during the Second World War. Back on the road in post-warDuring his hilarious and scary adventures we learn of Henry's fundamentalist youth, an upbringing that doesn't prepare him for his new life. As he falls in love and questions his religious training, Henry begins to see he's being used--that the fun and games are over, that he is on his own in a way he never imagined. (retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:57:55 -0400) The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details. |
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