James Lee Burke and the Soul of Dave Robicheaux

by Barbara Bogue

When he created the character Dave Robicheaux, author James Lee Burke lent the New Orleans homicide detective a few of his own characteristics: a daughter named Alafair, a lifetime struggle with alcohol, his Roman Catholic faith, and his love for fishing and the outdoors. On the other hand, Robicheaux is portrayed as a veteran of the Vietnam war, something Burke never experienced firsthand. Yet the demons Burke has known allow him to write convincingly...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786426225
• ISBN13: 9780786426225
• Release Date: September 2006
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 219 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher