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The best contemporary literature for the thinking man
A Feast of SnakesA Feast of Snakes by Harry Crews
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Utterly brilliant Southern Gothic from a true master. A great book.
Not Fade AwayNot Fade Away by Jim Dodge
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The greatest road trip ever. Chill out to the sounds of the big bopper & cruise across the US meeting an asortment of "characters" along the way. Tripping!
Redbirds. Memories From The SouthRedbirds. Memories From The South by Rick Bragg
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A true look at life in the American deep south. This is a truly great and insightful book.
The Heart is Deceitful Above All ThingsThe Heart is Deceitful Above All Things by J.T. LeRoy
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Great film, great book. A riveting expose on growing up in America.
Number9dreamNumber9dream by David Mitchell
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Brilliant. A great piece of fiction.
A Salty Piece of LandA Salty Piece of Land by Jimmy Buffett
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Great surreal & enthralling novel. Light, lyrical & luscious.
The Night BuffaloThe Night Buffalo by Guillermo Arriaga
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A mexican tour de force. Exotic, violent, sensual, funny & sad. A coming of sage journey through love & loss.
Gospel SingerGospel Singer by Harry Crews
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Darkly brilliant, a powerhouse of a story that hits you hard. Dark, disturbing yet ambrosial.
The RoadThe Road by Cormac McCarthy
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Brilliant. Dark, Astounding.
Vernon God LittleVernon God Little by DBC Pierre
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Excellent. Hilarious & thought provoking.
The Hottest StateThe Hottest State by Ethan Hawke
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Brilliant first novel from a fine young writer and actor - perfectly matched the mood of our generation.
The Republic of TreesThe Republic of Trees by Sam Taylor
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Great first novel. Enjoyable, sensual, adventerous.
Tokyo Doesn't Love Us AnymoreTokyo Doesn't Love Us Anymore by Ray Loriga
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Strange, compelling, insightful, modern, demented, illuminating.
The Motel LifeThe Motel Life by Willy Vlautin
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Lyrical novel of life & siblings
Naked PuebloNaked Pueblo by Mark Poirier
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Irradiant collection of Short Stories.
And the Ass Saw the Angel (Essential Penguin)And the Ass Saw the Angel (Essential Penguin) by Nick Cave
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Wicked, weird, wonderful. A future southern gothic classic
Hell at the BreechHell at the Breech by Tom Franklin
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Fantastic truth based fiction. An atmospheric, gripping, enchanting yarn. Excellent.
Dirty Havana TrilogyDirty Havana Trilogy by Pedro Juan Gutierrez
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Raunchy, raw storytelling from Cuba
A Sport and a PastimeA Sport and a Pastime by James Salter
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Highly readable and pleasurable. A must for the francaphone.
The Shadow Of The WindThe Shadow Of The Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
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Alluring
The Alumni Grill II: Anthology of Southern WritersThe Alumni Grill II: Anthology of Southern Writers
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A fine collection of short stories from the Deep South. Worth exploring & discovering new gems.
Gods in AlabamaGods in Alabama by Joshilyn Jackson
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Admirable - reflects the contempoary Deep South I know.
TarantulaTarantula by Thierry Jonquet
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Resplendent & Captivating.
Adios MuchachosAdios Muchachos by Daniel Chavarria
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one of the best from the new wave of cuban/latin american writers
Bangkok 8Bangkok 8 by John Burdett
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great detective thriller that brings alive the feel & essense of thailand