| Louisiana Power & Light Contributor(s): DuFresne, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 0393330524 ISBN-13: 9780393330526 Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company OUR PRICE: $12.56 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2008 Annotation: Heralded as a highly readable Faulkner, Dufresne creates characters who enlighten, confound, entertain, and touch readers with their unique perceptions and philosophies on life. His brilliant first novel recounts the trials and tribulations of the Fontana family--and leaves readers with a legacy of raucous laughter. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Literary |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.56" W x 8.2" (0.60 lbs) 320 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. - Geographic Orientation - Louisiana - Cultural Region - Deep South - Cultural Region - Mid-South |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 him into an impulsive marriage. |
Contributor Bio(s): DuFresne, John: - John Dufresne is the author of elevenprevious books, including three fiction writing guides. A professor in the MFA program at Florida International University, he lives in Dania Beach. |