Limited Time Sale| Management number | 231926664 | Release Date | 2026/06/18 | List Price | US$90.00 | Model Number | 231926664 | ||
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Discover James Lee Burke’s debut novel—before the creation of his now-famous Cajun detective Dave Robicheaux—as he follows the lives of three very different young Louisiana men, each of whom finds himself in desperate circumstances.Toussaint Boudreaux, a black longshoreman in New Orleans, tolerates his co-workers’ racism because he has to, and moonlights as a heavyweight boxer. J.P. Winfield, with his gift for twelve-string guitar, finds his break into showbiz, which ultimately leads to the flipside of the American dream. Avery Broussard, descendant of once-prosperous land owners, has a weakness for alcohol and succumbs to his demons when what remains of his land is repossessed... The intertwining stories of these three men are a testament to the realities of life in 1950s Louisiana, their destinies seemingly fixed by fate. Yet each hopes for redemption... Read more
| ASIN | B00GR87E8A |
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| Author | James Lee Burke |
| Version | Unabridged |
| Language | English |
| Narrator | Mark Zeisler |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster Audio |
| Program Type | Audiobook |
| Listening Length | 9 hours and 35 minutes |
| Whispersync for Voice | Ready |
| Audiblecom Release Date | December 03, 2013 |
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