Discount Price: $13.50
Price fluctuation possible.
How soon does it ship: Normal ship time within one day
Shipping? Absolutely FREE if you qualify for Super Saver Shipping.
Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN num: 9780380792412
ISBN number: 0380792419
Label: Harper Perennial
Manufacturer: Harper Perennial
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 352
Printing Date: October 01, 1998
Publishing house: Harper Perennial
Release Date: October 01, 1998
Sale Popularity Level: 291275
Studio: Harper Perennial
Other books you might be interested in perusing:
Editor's Notes and Comments:
Product Description:
The offspring of a whore mother and a homicidal father, Edward and John Little are driven from their home in the Florida swamplands by a sching parent's treacheries, and by a shameful, horrific act that will haunt their dreams for the rest of their days. Joining the swelling ranks of the rootless--wandering across an almost surreal bloodland populated by the sorrowfully lost and defiantly damned--two brothers are separated by death and circumstance in the lawless 'Dixie City' of New Orelans, and dispatched by destiny to opposing sides in a fierce and desperate territorial struggled between Mexico and the United States. And a family bond tempered in hot blood is tested in the cruel, all-consuming fires of war and conscience.With soaring and masterful prose, James Carlos Blake brings to life an enthralling historical time and place--and a cast of memorable characters--in a stunning tale of dark instinct, blood reckoning, and fates forged in the zeal of America's 'Manifest Destiny.'
User popularity level:
Rated by buyers 
-
I very first read "Under The Skin" by James Carlos Blake whom I had never heard of before.It was quite different from books I had been reading. I decided to gather up as many as I could to start with. "In The Roque Blood" never let up on action. This book is not for the faint of heart. The tribulations that befall the two brothers are exciting and keep you turning pages. Was sorry to come to the last page.
Rated by buyers -
The story of the two brothers from young men with their "family" in Florida to their adventures in Texas and Mexico are interspersed with a rich history of the Mexcian -Amercian War. The book is very graphic as most modern authorship of the time portrays. People are tough, cold blooded about survival, and sexual. Prostitution the second largest employer of women in the US up until 1910 is highly integrated into the story line. New Orleans and the border towns of Texas are rough places where people get killed everyday. The manner of deaths are varied and violent. THIS IS NOT A BOOK for those who don't like violence and profanity. It is a book for those trying to imagine the actual world these people lived in. There are acouple of plot turns (which appear to be made to include some history lesson) which are distracting but these are minor. There are also acouple of suspend belief moments of people finding each other out of nowhere --but again it makes the story flow.
Rated by buyers -
I'm female and i love this book because i prefer truth reality and admire, wholeheartedly, excellent writing.
This was how it was in our good old USA about 150 years ago in my great granparent's time...... still like this someplaces i'd wager.
Rated by buyers -
I think this book is definetly the most gruesome and gory book i have ever read.In my opinion this is James Carlos Blake's best book. My teacher recomended his books, and especially this one, knowing that I enjoy "guy" books. This book has made me laugh, cry, and gag. I could'nt believe how unbelievably descriptive and graphic it was, it kept me up for hours because i couldnt put it down. I highly recommend this book to any guy who enjoys appalling, grim, gritty, and repulsive stories, with a touch of twisted romance. Also to any girl that enjoyes the above qualities in a story.
Rated by buyers -
blake has a sincere and vivid imagery, with empathy as portrayed by his characters. the portrayal of what real violence is, has to win Blake some kind of award. his characters are real, and they react as normal men (and women) would react under similar circumstances,anger, loss of a sibling, or, just trying to survive in this world of the 1840's. in the author's heart, there is a certain compassion, as seen in real men under real and violent circumstances---and the acceptance of one's fate.
cormack mccarthy sees the forest of violence, blake sees the leaves in the forest--a destiny to which the main characters are condemned. i wonder what war blake served in, or does he see true visions as his namesake the artist and poet (edward blake) saw violence in his poetry and art. Blake sure knows how to describe violence with reality. this book will stir your emotions.
stan sanders, m.d.
Find other books like this one:
