A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. Randy michael signor, chicago sun times george pelecanos is one of the most literary of americas crime writers, and like most of his books, the turnaround is more than mere entertainment. The way home by george pelecanos free downloads and. May 12, 2009 a crime novel, yes, but the talented pelecanos the turnaround, 2008, etc. As profound and engrossing as pelecanoss work as writer and producer on the wire, the way home. Even when the choices seem generated by formula, they have a great deal of power over these men, young district of columbia denizens treading a narrow path of legitimate opportunity through a red sea of crime and poverty. New york times the way home remains true to its titular purpose. The turnaround by george pelecanos, paperback barnes. Nobody can teach george pelecanos anything he doesnt already know about the inherent drama in the fatherson dynamic. The way home by george pelecanos popsugar entertainment.
George p pelecanos after years of rebellion that cost him his fathers trust, christopher flynn now has a steady job at his fathers company, but when temptation revives his old habits and instincts, he struggles to. Its the second book of his that ive read and ill tell ya, i dont think im going back for more. The newly freed prisoners rape, murder, and destroy the town burning down homes and businesses. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The only bad thing about a pelecanos book is i get hooked and finish these in a couple days and i have to wait for the next one.
The way home is about the relationship between a father and son and found me rooting for chris and ben to succeed after they were released from the detention center. After years of trouble and rebellion that enraged his father and nearly cos. This is what made me want to call my dad, just to tell him i love him. George p pelecanos when thomas flynn leaves his son, seventeen year old chris, at pine ridge, a juvenile prison near washington, d. By george pelecanos little, brown and co 323 pages. Marilyn stasio, new york times the way home remains true to its titular purpose. The way home by george pelecanosthe way home may not be everyones idea of a great novel, but its still pretty damn good, says john oconnell. Pelecanoss truth is from deep in the heart, from places where red blood cells know more than all the sweet, heady words truth usually hides behind. Review george pelecanos has helped make tv great again. The way home is another stellar effort from george pelecanos, one of the greatest working writers in america today. George pelecanos sets his novels in and around washington dc. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases.
The way home by george pelecanos author autographed hardcover book first edition, first printing, mint, newunread in a flawless dust jacket in archival acetate cover, signed by the author. Pelecanos shows the distinction between those capable of making that turnaround and those who cant, while exploring a common humanity that goes deeper than differences of skin color and home turf. Redemption is a brief pit stop in the world of george pelecanos. As the way home eloquently reminds us, pelecanos is among the most formidable of current american novelists, with an unerring grasp of. By the way, i really liked pelecanos the night gardener, but the turnaround is beyond comparison.
His characters hover between sin and salvation, prison and freedom. In a small town, 12 conspirators meticulously plan to throw open all the gates to the prison that contains them, so that more than a thousand convicts may escape and pour into the nearby small town. The descriptor crime fiction is always appended to pelecanos work but dont let that fool you george pelecanos is one of americas best writers today. As a rebellious teen into drugs, chris had minor brushes with the law and did a stint in juvenile prison. The way home follows a father and son relationship across several years. The turnaround book by george pelecanos thriftbooks. Oneshot stopping one of the worst myths created by. Whatever you did before doesnt matter, says a character. The authors excellent sense of the male psyche across a range of ages is more than up to the task of his latest book. The turnaround by george pelecanos book club discussion. The book is both revelation and revolution whose joys come from its distinctive prose as its propulsive plot. Thirty five years later, one survivor of that day reaches out to another, opening a door that could lead to salvation. Though the way home may seem like an incredibly engaging crime drama on the surface, first and foremost it is a character drama.
The story here is actually a compelling one 30 years after a tragic racial incident in washington dc, some of. The way home book by george p pelecanos 8 available. Praise for the way homenobody can teach george pelecanos anything he doesnt already know about the inherent drama in the fatherson dynamic. George pelecanos is the new york times bestselling author of numerous novels set in and around washington, dc. The way home by george pelecanos signed first edition book. This is what raises the novel above other crime thrillers, pushing it securely into the realm of literary fiction. Shame the devil, right as rain, hell to pay, soul circus, hard revolution, drama city, the night gardener, the turnaround, the way home, the cut, what it was, the double, and the martini shot.
Sometimes you have to let them find their own way home. Bestseller pelecanos the turnaround probes the volatile and fragile relationship between a father, thomas flynn, and his son, chris, in this less than satisfying effort. George pelecanos is the bestselling author of twenty novels set in and around washington, d. The turnaround is not the best place to start reading george pelecanos. The way home by george pelecanospelecanos clearly feels strongly about his subjectmatter, which makes this a riveting read, says laura wilson. An immense search ensues, but the 12 who plotted it all get away. First of all, the characterizations are well handled. Buy the way home by george pelecanos from waterstones today. But, the turnaround contains such great story telling and character development, that it can easily hold its own with any literary fiction bestseller that i have read for my book group. After walking away from a dark past and getting his life together, christopher flynn chooses whether he wants to return to his old. He neednt worry, 17 year old chris flynn brashly assures his father as the door of pine ridge reformatory is about to shut behind him. The turnaround takes us on a journey fr on a hot summer afternoon in 1972, three teenagers drove into an unfamiliar neighborhood and six lives were altered forever. The way home has 8 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace.
The way home is the most powerful novel yet from the electrifying george pelecanos, whose work has been compared to that of dennis lehane and richard price, writers who push the boundaries of crime writing into literary territory new york times. He is also an independent film producer, and a producer and emmynominated writer on the hbo series the wire, treme, and the deuce. With his 15th novel, the turnaround, george pelecanos has written another powerful story that permits him to expound on the themes and issues his writing has centered on. His works have earned him the raymond chandler award in italy, the falcon award in japan, and the grand prix du roman. The way home is a strong followup to pelecanos previous effort the turnaround. Buy the way home by george pelecanos online at alibris. I just finished george pelacanos book the turnaround.