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The Man Who Sued the Governor, and other tales of Northern New Mexico
Rating:
( based on 3 reviews)
Published: Sep. 20, 2012
Words: 68,954 (approximate)
Language: American English
ISBN: 9781301854516
Short description
In a uniquely New Mexican voice influenced by Tony Hillerman and Mary Austin, Jim Curry's 'The Man Who Sued the Governor' mixes factual events and fictional material in a collection of short stories that bridge the Old West to the New.Extended description
"The Man Who Sued the Governor" is the featured introduction to a collection of short stories told by Jim Curry, a 70-year native from the high country in northern New Mexico. Some of his stories are true personal experiences, some are nearly true, and he says the rest ought to be true. It is hard to tell where the truth ends and fiction begins. There is both humor and tragedy, sometimes side by side. There is an immigrant you wish could stay, and one who behaved badly. Prospectors, governors, doctors, lawyers, hustlers, farmers, simple folk and complicated people, all tell their tales in a distinctly multi-cultural setting. He spent a third of his life in New Mexico schools, and at least ten years just wandering. Mr. Curry claims famed New Mexico writers Mary Austin and Tony Hillerman as major influences, but he has a distinctive voice of his own. You will want to hear more of his stories, but be patient: he has two more books nearly done, and is still working away.Tags
hunting, native american, world war 2, divorce, fishing, new mexico, immigration, plane crash, salesman, american indian, navajo, southwest, chess, border, desert southwest, southwestern, prospector, mexican border, sheep herder, gold strike, bomber crashAvailable ebook reading formats
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Reviews
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Review by:
Lucy Dickson
on Dec. 05, 2012 :
A laugh out loud time and enjoyable stories.
(reviewed the day of purchase)
Review by:
Lucy Dickson
on Dec. 05, 2012 :
A laugh out loud time and enjoyable stories.
(reviewed the day of purchase)
Review by:
D Forrest Taylor
on Oct. 11, 2012 :
OK, so I'm cheating. I helped Jim get this ebook out into the world, but I wouldn't have spent the time on it if I didn't think the material was fantastic. If you've spent any time in New Mexico, or if you just want to get a feel for the place, this is a great read. Its like Michael McGarrity or Tony Hillerman, but with (sometimes) deeper roots in real events.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)