Into the Hills, the Garden
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.64 (953 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1943661014 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 314 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-12-09 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Jesse Lee Wooton grew up in eastern Kentucky, with an overprotective mother and a disturbing number of cousins. This is his first novel. After high school, he spent time at three universities, a community college, a mortician's trade school, and a state hospital for the insane.
"Vividly written; I could 'see' the characters as the story unfolded. Emotionally charged, it was impossible to put down." -Renee Back, Professor, Hazard Community and Technical College.
Spell bound storytelling D. A. Combs A beautiful and delightful tale that weaves its spell around the reader from page one and does not let go until the final page. Jesse Wooton is the newest great American author. Cannot wait for his next novel.. Fan said Wow!!!. This is possibly one of the best books I have ever read!!! J. Lee Wooton is an Appalachian Toole https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Kennedy_Toole. True Southern Horror David Eversole Jesse Lee Wooton’s debut novel scared the hell out me. Not because of its clever “Devilish” plot, but rather because of its setting and the casual cruelties practiced there. I was raised in the Appalachians, in a county much like Wooton’s fictional Preston County, escaped when I was eighteen, and rarely ever venture back. I found his deft, incisive portrayal of characters willing to snuff out a small boy’s imagination, to misquote scripture for gain or to bully to be far more terrifying than any hocus-pocus boogie-man. He captures the true monstrosities that too often walk those
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