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Louisiana Power & Light
Louisiana Power Light
Author: John Dufresne
A favorite novel by "a generous and lyric storyteller" (San Francisco Chronicle) known for his tragicomic voice and unforgettable characters. — Billy Wayne is the sole survivor of his oddball line of marginal folk. When he acquires a priestly vocation it seems likely he will be the last Fontana, until hearing a young woman's confession propels hi...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780452275027
ISBN-10: 0452275024
Publication Date: 11/1/1995
Pages: 320
Rating:
  • Currently 2.8/5 Stars.
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2.8 stars, based on 12 ratings
Publisher: Plume
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 0
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AZmom875 avatar reviewed Louisiana Power & Light on + 624 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
You can not deny that this a great and profound piece of literature. From the cover you might think it is a book for women, or about empowering women. Do not be deceived. This books is about a long line of men by the last name of Fontana who are cursed. Not cursed in the paranormal novel way, but more like the sins of the father etc. The book explores the possible causes of the curse, dna, sinful nature etc. While the book can ask some very mystical profound questions, and I am not sure it really answers those questions, it can also be full of quirky weird characters with unforgetable names like Dencil, and Moon Pie, Hotson, the women tend to have normal names. This story is weird, and a long drawn out history of the Fontana men. Because the men have such weird names the story is easy to follow.

The author is very smart, has many views on life, the meaning of life, and each view is presented as different characters talk. Because I am not so deep and profound, I was not sure which view point was being touted as truth. In a way it was like reading the story of JOB, and all is his friends show up and spout a view point. The reader of JOB and the book could get confused as to the validity of the statements by each key player. It the statement true cause it was said/written or it is false. Again no answers by the end of the book.
I cant say skip this book, But if you want to do some deep thinking about life and choice, and fate read it and decide yourself which statements are true.
AZmom875 avatar reviewed Louisiana Power & Light on + 624 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
You can not deny that this a great and profound piece of literature. From the cover you might think it is a book for women, or about empowering women. Do not be deceived. This books is about a long line of men by the last name of Fontana who are cursed. Not cursed in the paranormal novel way, but more like the sins of the father etc. The book explores the possible causes of the curse, dna, sinful nature etc. While the book can ask some very mystical profound questions, and I am not sure it really answers those questions, it can also be full of quirky weird characters with unforgetable names like Dencil, and Moon Pie, Hotson, the women tend to have normal names. This story is weird, and a long drawn out history of the Fontana men. Because the men have such weird names the story is easy to follow.

The author is very smart, has many views on life, the meaning of life, and each view is presented as different characters talk. Because I am not so deep and profound, I was not sure which view point was being touted as truth. In a way it was like reading the story of JOB, and all is his friends show up and spout a view point. The reader of JOB and the book could get confused as to the validity of the statements by each key player. It the statement true cause it was said/written or it is false. Again no answers by the end of the book.
I cant say skip this book, But if you want to do some deep thinking about life and choice, and fate read it and decide yourself which statements are true.
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