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 Author Name: Jim Black
Title: RIVER SEASON
Binding: Hardcover
Type: BOOK
Publisher: PENGUIN/PUTNAM (PENGUIN ACCT)
ISBN Number: 0142004448 / 9780142004449
Seller ID: 1136436
A modern-day "Huckleberry Finn." In a small Texas town in 1966, 13-year-old Jim cherishes the solitude of his secluded fishing hole & is startled when he discovers a stranger named Sam, an older African American man from the other side of town, fishing in his favorite spot. Together they form a remarkable relationship. 5x8 inches, 208 pgs.
'In a small Texas town in 1966, 13-year-old Jim is looking forward to a summer full of baseball, tomfoolery, and --most of all-- fishing. Jim cherishes the solitude of his secluded fishing hole and is startled when he discovers a stranger named Sam, an older African American man from the other side of town, fishing in his favorite spot. Though initially troubled by the intrusion, Jim soon becomes attached to Sam, who gradually becomes a father figure to the boy. Together they form a remarkable relationship, discussing the death of Jim's alcoholic father, Sam's years playing baseball in the Negro Leagues, the racial tension in their community, and the confusion of Jim's first crush. This touching novel about camaraderie and growing pains is sure to resonate with anyone who came of age in small-town America.
WHAT THE EXPERTS ARE SAYING:
"River Season is an excellent first novel -- it's moving, crisply written, and the characters are convincing and appealing."
--Larry McMurtry
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Jim Black grew up in Archer City, Texas, and lives in Wichita Falls, Texas, with his wife, Lorrie, and their dog, Max.
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