Perdido River Bastard
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| Rating | : | 4.49 (701 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0692246290 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 222 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-17 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The depth of the twisted plot leaves only subtle clues as to where it is leading the reader along the way, making the entire story full of surprise turns in every new chapter" D. B. Patterson takes you on a journey Not unlike Joseph Conrad's legendary novel and paints an all too vivid portrait of the traumatic history of a family struggling to survive The color, aroma, sound and flavor is brilliantly displayed throughout this very well written book. When tragedy strikes, a promise to come home suddenly becomes a quest to reclaim the remains of his missing father from a dangerous man living in the Alabama swampland. Perdido River Bastard is a 2015 Readers' Favorite Bronze Award-Winning NovelHaunted by the trauma of a childhood accident he can't remember and a coven of eccentric storytelling women he can't forget, Prodigal son Duddy Doogan has a promise to keep. And for Duddy Doogan, a journey into the heart of darkness leads to a shattering revelation about his traumatic past, a secret truth powerful enough to alter the course of Perdido River family history for generations to come.DISCLAIMER: This book is Rated-R for vulgar language, adult situations, adult humor, adult themes, drug and alcohol use, violence, and sexuality. Every character is real, as if they ar
"D.B. Highly recommended." - Jack Magnus, Readers' Favorite"Southern literature at its best. Patterson's Southern family saga, Perdido River Bastard, is lush, sprawling, and absolutely marvelous. I was awed by this powerful and engrossing literary work. Pat Conroy watch out! There's a new kid in town." - Ray Simmons, Readers' Favorite
Patterson writes contemporary fiction for adults, as well as fantasy and adventure fiction for teens and kids. Patterson's short works have been published in Elephants & Other Gods, Ramble Underground, Shalla Magazine, Larks Fiction Magazine, and Cerulean Rain. B. Illustrated bo
I loved the overall theme of the book I loved the overall theme of the book. The story is about multiple families all related, exposed piece by piece as the main character returns to his home and traces a mystery that has been buried in his memory due to some horrific event. The aunts remind me . Patterson puts the "fun" in dysfunction. It is with a little uncertainty that I read most southern fiction. Having lived in the south myself, I have begun to grow weary of reading about the usual “eccentric, colorful, and zany” southerners…which are almost always more caricature . Good Amazon Customer this book is one that brings a family of different races together and has alone of very crude language.a good ending.