The Jealous Kind: A Novel

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The Jealous Kind: A Novel

From award-winning, New York Times bestselling author James Lee Burkeâ€”an atmospheric, powerful, coming-of-age story set in 1950s Texas, as the specter of the Korean War looms.

On its surface, life in Houston in the 1950s is as youâ€™d expect: stoic fathers, restless teens, drive-in movies, and souped-up Cadillacs. But underneath lies a world shifting under high school junior Aaron Broussardâ€™s feet. Thereâ€™s a class war between the â€œhavesâ€ and the â€œhave-notsâ€ as well as a real war, Korea, happening on the other side of the world. It is against this backdrop that Aaron comes of age, trying to understand how first loves, friendship, violence, and power can alter what â€œtraditional Americaâ€ means for the people trying to find their way in a changing world.

When Aaron spots the beautiful Valerie Epstein fighting with her boyfriend, Grady Harrelson, at a drive-in, he steps in. Aaron and Valerie begin dating, but Grady presents a looming problemâ€”as does Gradyâ€™s father, who has troubling criminal connections. In the middle of it all is Aaron, who seemingly takes care of one threat, only to see multiple ones manifest in its stead.

In The Jealous Kind, â€œmodern masterâ€ (Publishers Weekly) James Lee Burke creates a singular, bittersweet experience that mirrors a larger world on the precipice of great change. As Aaron undergoes his harrowing evolution from boy to man, we canâ€™t help but recall the inspirational power of first love and how far we would go to protect the world we know.

Country	USA
Author	James Lee Burke
Binding	Audio CD
EAN	9781508211686
Edition	Unabridged
ISBN	150821168X
Label	Simon & Schuster Audio
Manufacturer	Simon & Schuster Audio
NumberOfItems	10
PublicationDate	2016-08-30
Publisher	Simon & Schuster Audio
ReleaseDate	2016-08-30
Studio	Simon & Schuster Audio

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