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Half of Paradise
Half of Paradise
Author: James Lee Burke
Toussaint Boudreaux, a black docker in New Orleans, puts up with his co-workers' racism because he has to, and moonlights as a prize-fighter in the hope of a better life - but the only break he gets lands him in penal servitude. J.P. Winfield, a hick with a gift for twelve-string guitar, finds his break into showbiz leads to the flipside of the ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780752826394
ISBN-10: 0752826395
Publication Date: 7/1/1999
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3.7 stars, based on 3 ratings
Publisher: Orion Pub Co
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 0
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This is Burke's first book and is dark, moody and captures the despair of its characters beautifully.
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louiealf avatar reviewed Half of Paradise on + 27 more book reviews
Not one of his best, but still a good read.
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Very non-contemporary book that follows the travails of three individuals. Somewhat sad in that there are no happy outcomes.


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