by John Pritchard
Not for the squeamish or politically correct, this shocking novella takes us to the Mississippi Delta during the fifties. Sheriff Junior Ray Loveblood has a story to tell--the story of how he pursued the escaped mental patient (and poet), Leland Shaw. Junior's antics, as well as his blatant racism and penchant for profanity, make for a very colorful tale.
Pritchard's grasp of the dialect is amazing--you can her Junior Ray speak. In fact, this would probably be great if read aloud. On the other hand, the profanity gets to be a bit much, even for me.
9/1/08
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