I absolutely could not put this book down. I thought that the way Bill Brooks chose to tell the story of Charley Floyd through Floyd's own voice, and the voices of the people in his life, was brilliant. The creative license that he took worked well enough for me to forget that he couldn't possibly be privy to such information, and that takes such talent and creativity. Something about his style and lyrical sense reminded...
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I was blown away by Brooks' classic, THE STONE GARDEN and frankly thought, how on earth can he ever do it again? But he has. Marrying historical fiction with Brooks' inimitable lyrical prose, PRETTY BOY takes us into the life - and more importantly the heart - of one Charles Arthur Floyd. As I began reading this book I found myself thinking, "Why do I care about a bank robber?" But in Brooks' skillful hands I not only found...
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