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At a time when talk of private militias and deadly fanatics clutters our public discourse, it is instructive to read a novel based on the life of john brown and be reminded that such groups and. Bruce olds books list of books by author bruce olds. Raising holy hell bruce olds macmillan macmillan publishers. David adams cleveland is a novelist and art historian. Raising holy hell avoids judgment and relishes ambivalence. A novel by olds, bruce and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Published in 1995, bruce olds raising holy hell is a revisionist take on the life of radical abolitionist, john brown. Raising holy hell a novel 1st edition rent 9780312420932. Adam begley is at work on a book about nine contemporary novelists. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. An intricate mosaic of alternating narrative voices, bruce olds raising holy hell is an explosive, multitextured evocation of the prophetic madness of the man who saw an america damned by the sin of slavery. Something old, something new, much to like in elmore leonard.

Books john browns story expanded in fiction sfgate. Every textbook comes with a 21day any reason guarantee. Olds gives a snap shot of just how horrible slavery was and why brown went to such. Browse and buy a vast selection of fiction historical books and collectibles on. The infamous scourge of prestatehood kansas and invader of harpers ferry is first seen in the act of.

In his debut novel, raising holy hell 1995, olds presented a brilliant portrait of fabled abolitionist john brown. Olds, whose previous novel, raising holy hell, takes off from the life of the abolitionist john brown, is a writer of a kind of clamorous, impulsive talent, poelike in his taste for words. Olds, bruce raising holy hell 1st edition 1st printing ebay. The books achievement is that it forces us to confront john brown not only as a. This ambitious novel raises questions about how a life can be represented in writing, and argues for fictions place alongside conventional biography. An intricate mosaic of alternating narrative voices, bruce old s raising holy hell is an explosive, multitextured evocation of the prophetic madness of the man who saw an america damned by the sin of slavery. At a time when talk of private militias and deadly fanatics clutters our public discourse, it is instructive to read a novel based on the life of john brown and be reminded that such groups and people have always been part of american life. With this stunning incantation on the life of doc holliday, olds solidifies the reputation he established with his debut about john brown raising holy hell, 1995 as the dark american soothsayer. This acclaimed book by bruce olds is available at in several formats for your ereader. Raising holy hell by bruce olds bruce olds depicts the life of the violent and curious abolitionist, john brown, and how he possibly triggered the civil war in this fictional novel. The subject of bruce olds provocative first novel, raising holy hell, brown was one of the most enigmatic of american terroristsheroes. A novel paperback august 3, 2002 by bruce olds author. In his recreation of the life and times of doc holliday, bruce olds calls into question basic assumptions about historical fiction, the form a novel should take, and the relationship between author and audience.

Make literary productions, nfp an interview with bruce olds. An intricate mosaic of alternating narrative voices, bruce olds raising holy. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Olds presents history not as a narrative, but as the combination and conflict of fragmentary, individual perceptions. A novel, on librarything librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers home groups talk zeitgeist. Something old, something new, much to like in elmore leonards westerns and bruce olds alamo tale leonards western work, including the. Bruce olds tells john browns story from every direction.

Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading raising holy hell. Find a library or download libby an app by overdrive. Viewed in the north as a saint of freedom and in the south as the devil incarnate, brown was a visionary who not only foretold but made inevitable the bloody apocalypse of the civil war. Aug 12, 2001 in his second novel his first, raising holy hell, was about john brown he weaves lists, original poems and snatches of ersatz oral history into his narrative to create an impressionistic. Olds writes in short bursts of prose and from different perspectives. Raising holy hell by bruce olds goodreads share book.

Something old, something new, much to like in elmore leonards westerns and bruce olds alamo tale leonards western work, including the novels hombre and stories such. Pw called this historical novel based on the life of john brown a remarkably complex portrait. Sep 09, 2001 ondaatjes billy the kid and olds raising holy hell are likable books, in part, because of their humility. Aug 03, 2002 raising holy hell avoids judgment and relishes ambivalence. Bruce olds, pulitzer prizenominated author for raising holy hell and the moments lost. In one widely held contemporary view, he was a murderous. Name a literary fiction novel with a brilliant character study. Raising holy hell by bruce olds paperback softback, 2002. It was a historical fiction piece about john brown. Raising holy hell by bruce olds paperback softback.

Betrayal is a largehearted american epic that deserves the widest possible, most discriminating of readerships. Part of the books achievement is that it forces us to confront john brown not only as a symbol but as a human. John browns body all but rises from the grave in this energetic, multifaceted treatment by firstnovelist olds. We have you covered with 247 instant online tutoring. A novel by bruce olds presents a fictional account of the life of john brown, the devoted abolitionist whom some believe was a prime cause of the civil war, through a combination of journal excerpts, newspaper articles, song, oral reminiscences, and folktales. This way slaughter ebook by bruce olds 9781609405700. Bruce olds born november 10, 1951, american writer. I just checked wikipedia and saylor published another novel in the series last year i hadnt heard about which would be the first chronologically. Although the book is fiction there seems to be a lot of fact to the novel. On october 16, 1859, john brown led a raid on the federal arsenal at harpers ferry, leaving fifteen people dead. I wanted to read this to get a better picture of who he was.

In raising holy hell, bruce olds gives us a john brown who is something of all three. Just three years ago, bruce olds published a novel about brown called raising holy hell, and now comes cloudsplitter, by russell banks, another novelistic portrait of the abolitionist that purports to tell the real story behind both harpers ferry and the grisly pottawatomie killings in which several proslavery men were violently slain with. Once logged in, you can add biography in the database. If you cannot afford a copy, live in a country where the book is not available, or simply want to begin reading right away, then we invite you download either the full length version or the newly published abridged version. Raising holy hell is an explosive, multitextured evocation of the prophetic madness of the man who saw an america damned by.

Bruce olds born november 10, 1951, american writer world. An intricate mosaic of alternating narrative voices, raising holy hell is an explosive, multitextured. Oldss novel about the abolitionist john brown, raising holy hell, was an impac dublin literary award nominee, amd was named novel of the year by the notable books council of the american library association. Publication date 1995 topics brown, john, 18001859 fiction. For the best reading experience, we encourage you to order either a paperback or ebook copy from. Raising holy hell is an explosive, multitextured evocation of the prophetic madness of the man who saw an america damned by the sin of slavery. Raising holy hell by bruce olds was quite an interesting read. It also received the quality paperback book clubs new voices award for fiction. Story of a gunslinging dentist touches a raw nerve sfgate. See all books authored by bruce olds, including raising holy hell.

Ondaatjes billy the kid and olds raising holy hell are likable books, in part, because of their humility. An alternate to my choice would be the song of the lark by willa cather. Rent raising holy hell 1st edition 9780312420932 today, or search our site for other textbooks by bruce olds. Heres a look at some of the authors and books that people were buzzing about at this years convention and trade show, held last weekend in chicago. In raising holy hell, bruce olds gives us a john brown who is. Something old, something new, much to like in elmore. In his second novel his first, raising holy hell, was about john brown he weaves lists, original poems and snatches of ersatz oral history into his narrative to create an impressionistic. Vollmann and others, the author using short, sharp images, crafts a story at once factfilled and powerpacked. Olds s novel about the abolitionist john brown, raising holy hell, was an impac dublin literary award nominee, amd was named novel of the year by the notable books council of the american library association. On october 16, 1859, john brown led a raid on the federal arsenal.

An intricate mosaic of alternating narrative voices, bruce old s raising holy hell is an explosive, multitextured evocation of the prophetic madness of the man who saw an. 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. The nation portrays vividly episodes in browns life that have little do with his place in american folklore. Read this way slaughter a novel of william barret travis by bruce olds available from rakuten kobo.