{"product_id":"the-jealous-kind-paperback","title":"The Jealous Kind - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames Lee Burke\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author and \"the reigning champ of nostalgia noir\" (\u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e) James Lee Burke returns with a\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e powerful novel in the Holland Family series set in 1950s Texas, as the specter of the Korean War looms.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn its surface, life in 1950s Houston is as you'd expect: stoic fathers, restless teens, drive-in movies, and souped-up Cadillacs. But underneath that surface lies a world shifting under high school junior Aaron Holland Broussard's feet. The underlying class war between the \u003ci\u003ehaves\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ehave nots\u003c\/i\u003e is growing steadily, along with the menace of conflict overseas in Korea, providing a harrowing backdrop to his growth to manhood. But when Aaron spots the beautiful Valerie Epstein at a drive-in, he steps in when he sees her fighting with her boyfriend, Grady Harrelson. Aaron's newfound confidence helps catch Valerie's eye, and the two begin dating. Grady is a live wire though, and presents a looming problem for Aaron. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e You will recall the feelings and inspirational power of your first love, and empathize with Aaron's extraordinary challenges to protect himself and the ones he loves in \"this dark, atmospheric story\" (\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e). \u003ci\u003eThe Jealous Kind\u003c\/i\u003e illustrates how first loves, friendship, violence, and power can alter what traditional America means for the people trying to find their way in a changing world.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJames Lee Burke is a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author, two-time winner of the Edgar Award, and the recipient of the Guggenheim Fellowship for Creative Arts in Fiction. He has authored forty novels and two short story collections. He lives in Missoula, Montana.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.3 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 23, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52541857104179,"sku":"9781982137120","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/d2pzdU4yK2ZkOHduUkJRNHhRZWV6Zz09.webp?v=1760889445","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-jealous-kind-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}