Gone South by Robert McCammon (English) Paperback Book

Description: Gone South by Robert McCammon "It was hells season, and the air smelled of burning children...."With "one of the most arresting first sentences in contemporary writing" "(The Atlanta Journal-Constitution), " Robert McCammon unfurls his visionary masterpiece of survival, redemption, and the astonishing transformations love can create.GONE SOUTHchronicles a desperate mans journey through a desperate land, in "a gothic picaresque that mixes gritty plot and black comedy...a smoothly constructed and satisfying story" "(The Wall Street Journal )."Flooded by memories, poisoned by Agent Orange, Dan Lambert kills a man in a moment of fear and fury -- and changes his life forever. Pursued by police and bounty hunters, Dan flees south toward the Louisiana bayous. In the swamplands he meets Arden Halliday, a young woman who bears the vivid burdens of her own past, and who is searching for a legendary faith healer called the Bright Girl. Looking for simple kindness in a world that rarely shows it, bound by a loyalty stronger than love, Dan and Arden set off on a journey of relentless suspense and impassioned discovery...over dark, twisting waterways into the mysterious depths of the human heart. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description It was hells season, and the air smelled of burning children.... With "one of the most arresting first sentences in contemporary writing" (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution), Robert McCammon unfurls his visionary masterpiece of survival, redemption, and the astonishing transformations love can create.Gone South chronicles a desperate mans journey through a desperate land, in "a gothic picaresque that mixes gritty plot and black comedy...a smoothly constructed and satisfying story" (The Wall Street Journal). Flooded by memories, poisoned by Agent Orange, Dan Lambert kills a man in a moment of fear and fury--and changes his life forever. Pursued by police and bounty hunters, Dan flees south toward the Louisiana bayous. In the swamplands he meets Arden Halliday, a young woman who bears the vivid burdens of her own past, and who is searching for a legendary faith healer called the Bright Girl. Looking for simple kindness in a world that rarely shows it, bound by a loyalty stronger than love, Dan and Arden set off on a journey of relentless suspense and impassioned discovery...over dark, twisting waterways into the mysterious depths of the human heart. Author Biography Robert McCammon is the New York Times bestselling author of Boys Life and Gone South, among many critically acclaimed works of fiction, with millions of copies of his novels in print. He is a recipient of the Bram Stoker Lifetime Achievement Award, the Grand Master Award from the World Horror Convention, and is a World Fantasy Award winner. He lives in Alabama. Visit the author at RobertMcCammon.com. Review "A story so bravely innovative it will electrify your imagination. Utterly absorbing." -- Tulsa World (OK) Review Quote "Part crime novel, part quest....McCammon creates a type of story all his own."--The Wall Street Journal Details ISBN1416577793 Author Robert McCammon Short Title GONE SOUTH Pages 416 Language English ISBN-10 1416577793 ISBN-13 9781416577799 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 813.54 Year 2008 Publisher Gallery Books DOI 10.1604/9781416577799 Imprint Gallery Books Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2008-10-14 NZ Release Date 2008-10-14 US Release Date 2008-10-14 UK Release Date 2008-10-14 Publication Date 2008-10-14 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:18807050;

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