Monday, January 7, 2013

The Convict and Other Stories by James Lee Burke

The Convict and Other Stories  by James Lee Burke

The title is a bit misleading.  This is a collection of short stories that mostly take place in southern Louisiana.  It also includes a couple of war stories.  As usual for Burke, they are excellently crafted and the characters tend to be a bit of a psychological mess.  There is some violence, in case that is something you avoid in your reading.  I like short stories because you can squeeze one in whenever you have a few minutes here or there.  These stories are definitely worth the time!

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