The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
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- Oct 12, 1983
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One of the great classic tales of The Great American West...
IT IS 1881. Jesse James, at the age of 34, is at the height of his fame and powers as a singularly successful outlaw. R...
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ISBN: 0060976993
ISBN-13: 9780060976996
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Thomas J Bevan @thomasjbevan1
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Oct 17, 2020
- Curated in Recommended Novels and Classics
This remains possibly my favourite novel. And I would argue that the excellent film adaptation was one of the best films of the noughties. Hansen is one of the greatest writers alive. A supreme stylist who is able to transform low history (Jesse James, The Dalton Gang, Ruth Snyder, The shipwreck of SS Deutschland) into the highest of art. This might be hist masterpiece though. Evocative, poetic description; rhythmic and compelling dialogue; resonant and masterful thematic control. A breathtaking work.