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- Format: Hardcover Learn more about the Hardcover format using Tower WIKI.
- Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company
- Number of Pages: 256
- ISBN: 0547074239
- WAPI (Tower ID): 112075574
- Release Date: November 3, 2008
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #527011 in Books (See Top 100 Books Bestsellers)
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Product DescriptionRun a Quick Search on "Lucky Billy" by John Vernon to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Lucky Billy"Browse more products related to "John Vernon"Review"Billy the Kid was never his own man. Vernon's Billy reflects that 'there's plenty of Billies,' then adds, 'I'm the made-up one.' The real Billy the Kid exists only in snapshot. He was invented and reinvented, by himself and others, during his lifetime and after. No one ever caught him, but this novel comes close." "The book is equally an inquiry into the nature of fate and the ability of harsh environment to break down moral codes and personal identity....From [John Vernon's] complex layers of narrative, startling landscapes emerge--and so do startling characters." Publisher's noteThe author of The Last Canyon draws on historical records to create a fresh, nuanced fictional portrait of the violent life and times of outlaw Billy the Kid, focusing on his role in the Lincoln County War, the murder of his employer John Tunstall, and the revenge killings that followed. AnnotationJohn Vernon's novel creates a shifting and prismatic perspective on the infamous William Bonney, better known to history as "Billy the Kid." Avoiding the hyperbole of legend, Vernon draws on the richness of the historical record to paint a portrait of Billy that is at turns charming, innocent, vicious, confused, and callous. Using multiple narrators, Vernon presents many different, frequently conflicted, versions of the outlaw and folk hero, suggesting both the illusiveness of history and human identity. Vernon blends this artful inquiry into human nature with the equally fascinating facts of the historical backdrop: the "Lincoln County War," a 19th-century blood-feud that embodied the greed, corruption, and murder inherent in the American dream. If You Enjoy "Lucky Billy (Hardcover)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "Lucky Billy (Hardcover)" by John Vernon (Author)There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Non-Classifiable BestsellersNon-Classifiable Bestselling Books
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