Chasing Uncle Charley (Southwest Life and Letters)

by Cruce Stark

Chronicles the adventures of Mirabeau Lamar Bo Johnson in the post-Civil War West as he searches for his elusive Uncle Charlie--a former schoolteacher on the run after he mistakenly thinks he killed... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0870743333
• ISBN13: 9780870743337
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: Southern Methodist Univ Pr
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 1.3" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

The Big Thicket and Beyond

During my first drive across the southwest, I recognized the washes, thickets and open spaces Stark so vividly portrayed in his novel and enjoyed the sense that I had been there before. Years had passed since reading Chasing Uncle Charlie, but it all came flooding back: Bo's thirst for adventure, the quirky but powerfully real characters that guide and misguide his journey. This definately ranks among my favorites.

Incredible book!

I may be a bit biased, being a friend and student of the author, but here goes... This book is incredible. The characters are unforgettable, the plot compelling, and the writing spellbinding. I couldn't put it down, and that's saying an awful lot considering my attention span. It's not exactly light reading, though. It has its humorous moments, but for the most part, it's very deep. I would recommend it to anyone with an interest in the American Southwest or American lit; fans of Mark Twain or John Steinbeck would certainly enjoy this book.