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Bruce Olds

Autore di Raising Holy Hell: A Novel

5 opere 188 membri 4 recensioni

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Bruce Olds is the author of one previous novel, "Raising Holy Hell", which was named Novel of the Year (1995) by the Notable Books Council of the American Library Association. (Bowker Author Biography)

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Raising Holy Hell is unique. Bruce Olds tells John Brown's story from every direction. Quotations, mythology, folk tales, court transcripts, lists, poetry, diary entries, letters, interviews, Bible quotes, historical data, advice, agreements, and the perspectives of stepmother, father, first wife, second wife, eldest son, younger sons, daughters, neighbors, friends, Frederick Douglass, past Presidents, all piece together to tell not only the tale of Harper's Ferry, but of the biography of John Brown, the man. Perfect for someone with a short span of attention!… (altro)
 
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SeriousGrace | 2 altre recensioni | Mar 23, 2011 |
I was made to read this for a History class in college but vastly enjoyed the book.
 
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kf4vkp | 2 altre recensioni | Apr 4, 2007 |
After his impressive debut 'Raising Holy Hell', Olds turned his impressive language skills to another legend, Doc Holliday. Where 'Holy Hell' came in a little light, 'Bucking the Tiger' almost triples the length. I wish I could say it was all quality, but some serious editing was called for. As an admirer of Olds' pen, there are some excellent stretches in 'Bucking the Tiger', but they don't fill the book. The title comes from the game of faro, a favorite card game of the old West, at which Holliday excelled.… (altro)
 
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bobmoore | Jan 28, 2007 |
A ground-breaking literary effort, Olds creates a fictional biography of John Brown. Using traditional prose, free verse and other variations on technique, he brings Brown to life as what he was: a devout and frightening man devoting his life and family to ending slavery.
I've read Cloudsplitter by Russell Banks, also about John Brown. Old's work is perhaps a third as long, but with at least the same impact. I skimmed parts of Cloudsplitter, but not Raising Holy Hell.
 
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bobmoore | 2 altre recensioni | Aug 9, 2006 |

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5
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188
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ISBN
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