James Lee Burke discusses his new novel, Jesus Out to Sea

James Lee Burke discusses his new novel of short stories, Jesus Out to Sea, and the effect of Hurricane Katrina on his writing.

ABOUT THE BOOK:
James Lee Burke is in a class of his own for his highly acclaimed, award-winning crime fiction, most notably the Dave Robicheaux series set in Louisiana. Now the very best of his recent short stories have been gathered together in one collection.

Burke paints a vivid picture of 1940s and 1950s Texas and Louisiana, from heartbreaking childhood reminiscences to death on an oil drilling barge and betrayal within a rock 'n' roll band. And as you would expect of a writer who cares passionately about his fellow man as well as the environment, the more contemporary stories deal with the devastation left by a hurricane - the despair of those stranded or left widowed by the disaster. Here is the first collection for ten years of stories by a modern master. Become lost in the melancholy beauty of James Lee Burke's writing in this remarkable assortment of tales.

For more on James Lee Burke go to: http://www.orionbooks.co.uk/4559-1/Author-James-Lee-Burke.htm

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[liamrdavidson]

Amazing that his perennial theme is redemption and the grail story ..makes you love americans all over again , listening to him

[lecteurclassique]

from a french reader : i read a novel from this american novelist, "to the bright and shining sun" -1970-, which is very strange; he describes with acuracy a pit/coal miner "little.j.w" as having hands and face "tattooed" by coal dust..."little j.w " a dangerous and violent man.

i read this many years ago, but i remember clearly his descriptions.

[jmsazboy]

I'm reading a Baldicci book now and it's great and a good story, but it is amazing to read someone else and appreciate the craft and skill that JLB has. Other than Lamour and King, no one puts you in a place like Burke...

[jmsazboy]

rialcnis, Tin Roof Blowdown is my all time favorite JLB book and that is saying a TON!!

Please live forever JLB!!!

[sportsmediaamerica]

well, at least those homes are still standing...

[rialcnis]

Tin Roof Blowdown is a masterpiece.

Amazing( a little bit of a letdown) he was in Montana at the time.

[loositude]

One of the greatest American writers.

[B3matic]

One of the best writers ever to put pen to paper. I have every book he has written. And such a wonderful man.

[mstrip1968]

to anybody who'd like to get an autographed copy of his books contact books along the teche he does a yearly event there around dec and they are happy to take orders over the phone! and ship it to you.burke is my all time favorite writer. i read an average of 500 pgs a day all types of genres and no one inspires my imagination like burke . he paints a picture of la so real n vivid its as if i'm home again!

[swampshitweasel]

Long live Clete Purcel!