![]() ![]() ![]() An extraordinary novel that seamlessly blends elements of crime and Southern literary fiction, Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter is a must for readers of Larry Brown, Pete Dexter, Ron Rash, and Dennis Lehane. What a great novel by a great novelist."Ī powerful and resonant novel from Tom Franklin-critically acclaimed author of Smonk and Hell at the Breech-Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter tells the riveting story of two boyhood friends, torn apart by circumstance, who are brought together again by a terrible crime in a small Mississippi town. "A new Tom Franklin novel is always a reason to get excited, but Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter is more-a cause for celebration. ![]() For days on end, I woke with this story on my mind." Tom Franklins book Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter (in fairness it's more like 3.5 stars) tells the story of racism in the South, and in small communities by using the stories of Larry (white) and Silas (black) as a backdrop for the inner-workings of relationships between what appear to be two different worlds. "The classic trifecta of talent, heart, and a bone-deep sense of storytelling….A masterful performance, deftly rendered and deeply satisfying. ![]()
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