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Where to Buy Signed Books Crawfish Mountain Q&A Author Bio Other Novels by Ken Wells: Meely LaBauve Junior’s Leg Logan’s Storm Non Fiction Books: Travels with Barley Floating Off the Page Herd on the Street Publisher Contact Information Book Groups NPR Cajuns Bayou Life Beer Links Alligator Annie Daniel Pearl Katrina Stories The Ken Wells and Pershing Wells song writing project: Crawdiddy! News: Travels with Barley goes to paperback in Spring ‘08 Ken’s Katrina non-fiction book, The Good Pirates of the Forgotten Bayous will be published by Yale University Press in the summer of ‘o8 |
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More praise for Crawfish Mountain “Hilarious and absorbing and sneaky smart about a crucial global issue. Well is a genius at achieving that toughest of novelistic feats—combining delight and gravitas. This guy and his are tres tres bon.” —Robert Olen Butler “A mighty fine read.” —The Chicago Sun Times “As a native of New Orleans, I am a tough critic of representations of New Orleans that purport to be authentic...I’m happy to report that Crawfish Mountain is an entertaining book that gracefully avoids the potential pitfalls while portraying a Louisiana that is recognizable to people who have actually been there.” —Baby Got Books blog Library Journal “A serious tale told in a rollicking style, with large doses of humor, irony, intrigue, and a wonderful sense of time and place, Wells's latest novel is a sure winner. Highly recommended.” Publishers Weekly (Starred Review!): “Entertaining...wild turns and a feel-good ending.” Booklist: Bribery, affairs, blackmail, secret crawfish-boil recipes—and that’s just what the governor’s been up to….A fine bet to please.” Kirkus: “There’s much to entertain and engage.” “From its exquisite cover art to its last word, this book delivers...Crawfish Mountain is a non-toxic barrel of fun. It’s also a pointed reminder to safeguard what we have because when it’s gone, it’s gone.” —The Kingston (Ma.) Observer “Wells can flat out write a story.” —Rodney Barfield, The Roanoke Times & World News “A most enjoyable read.” —Theodore Feit, The Mystery Morgue “Wells' satirical potshot ...makes us laugh while propping our eyes open.” —J.C. Patterson, Madison County (Miss.) Herald “A valuable addition to the literature about Louisiana’s unique politics and culture. It’s a fascinating read, and one I’d recommend to anyone interested in gaining insight into one of America’s greatest cultures.” —James Carville “The bayous and marshes of Louisiana have been a haven for intrigue ever since they were plied by the pirate Jean Lafitte. In this picaresque novel, Wells perfectly captures the region’s atmosphere and personalities. It’s a great read.” —Walter Isaacson |
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Hear the Crawfish Mountain interview on NPR’s All Things Considered with Jacki Lyden Available on CD/books on tape from Blackstone Audio. Listen to a sample read by the talented Dick Hill. |
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Praise for Crawfish Mountain… “Evocative in his descriptions…(of) a place you want to save.”—Susan Salter Reynolds, The Los Angeles Times “Open its pages and...laissez les bon temps rouler!” —Michael Dirda, The Washington Post “A political satire and a page- turning mystery. Like the best jambalaya, it's liberally spiced.” —Bob Minzesheimer, USA Today “Wells has affection for his home state and is also a very talented writer...Enjoyable and entertaining.” —Greg Langley, the Baton Rouge Advocate “There will be some fine times on the bayou awaiting the reader.” Crawfish Mountain is … “a comic thriller” with “a serious subtext.” —Susan Larson, The New Orleans Times-Picayune “A smiling, wise-cracking, back-slapping writer of down-home fiction...In the tradition of Tom Wolfe, he writes energetic satire. A novel that rollicks...and laughs at its own jokes.” —William J. Cobb, the Dallas Morning News |
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See pictures from the Crawfish Mountain book party! |
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