Its 1931, prohibition is good business, and in franklin county, virginia the bondurant boys not only run a successful trade, they are bonafide legends. Running moonshine liquor during the prohibition years, a notorious trio of brothers continues their illicit business after prohibition and plays a central role in a violent conspiracy trial. Matt bondurant is the author of three novels, the most recent of which is the night swimmer. New directions was founded in 1936, when james laughlin 19141997, then a twentytwoyearold harvard sophomore, issued the first of the new directions anthologies. We discovered grandpa jack had a dark history matt bondurant, the author of lawless, on which john hillcoats film was based, says his familys role in the moonshine business. Entertainment weekly this is a lyrical and riveting book. Based on the true story of matt bondurants grandfather and two granduncles, the wettest county. Listen to third translation audiobook by matt bondurant. Today, im adding to these lists a number of books i. His first novel, the third translation, was an international bestseller, translated into fourteen languages worldwide. Over the years, ive written posts designed to introduce my readers to resources that have been most helpful to me. Books contact bio lawless manuscript consultation books the third translation the wettest county in the world the night swimmer. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. Night swimmer was on the top 20 new recommended books on amazon, and has been as critically acclaimed as his first two books have been.
Matt bondurants novel the wettest county in the world was a new york times editors pick and a san francisco chronicle best 50 books of the year. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Choice, and one of the san francisco chronicles 50 best books of the year. Matt bondurant, born in 1971, is an american novelist.
Home books contact bio lawless manuscript consultation. In a back room, underneath a gun rack, matt bondurants grandfather kept an old pair of brass knuckles. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Matt bondurants most recent novel is the night swimmer. Matt bondurant is the author of three novels, the most recent of which is the. Matt bondurant lawless the film powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. Matt bondurant talks the wettest county in new lawless featurette.
It was a gorgeous tuesday morning in april 2010, and. Matt bondurant author of the wettest county in the world. Lawlesspreviously published as the wettest county in the world was a new york times editors choice, and one of the san francisco chronicle s 50 best books of the year. Lawlesspreviously published as the wettest county in the worldwas a new york times editors choice, and one of the san francisco chronicles 50 best books of the year. His books have been translated into fourteen languages worldwide, and he is a former john gardner fellow in fiction at bread loaf, kingsbury fellow at florida state, and walter e. Matt bondurant lawlesspreviously published as the wettest county in the world was a new york times editors choice, and one of the san francisco chronicle s 50 best books of the year.
Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Based on the true account of matt bondurant s grandfather and two granduncles, lawless is a gripping, whiteknuckle fable of bootlegging, brotherhood and revenge. Among his works are the books the third translation, the wettest county in the world and the night. Saved by prickly pear a hiker gets trapped in big bend. White mule, white lightning, firewater, popskull, wild cat, stump whiskey, rotgut whatever you called it, 1920s virginia was awash with moonshine. Matt bondurant is the author of the wettest county in the world 3. Lawless by matt bondurant 2012 0816 matt bondurant on. Authors last name from a to e authors last name from f to h authors last name from i to l. Matt bondurant is the author of three novels, the most recent of which is the night. The real story behind lawless by matt bondurant culture. Lawless book by matt bondurant official publisher page. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. For almost four decades, eric foner has introduced readers of the nation to unknown or forgotten characters in american history, methodically unearthing the hidden history of american radicalism.
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