Tupelo Nights

by John Ed Bradley

John Girlie, a disillusioned all-American football player, returns to the haven of his hometown--Old Field, Louisiana--but receives no consolation from his wayward family and friends

Genres: Fiction

239 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 1988

Reviews

[Brian Tucker · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'll never think of Van Gogh the same ever again.

[Chiefdonkey Bradey · Rating 5 out of 5]

A song for all lost boys - filled with sadness and wonder

[Laurie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Steamy, somewhat interesting characters, but in the end a disappointment.

[Ronald Wilcox · Rating 4 out of 5]

Debut novel by this writer. Johnny Girlie is a small town Louisiana high school football hero. His girlfriend is a woman who mourns a lost child and is 10 years older than him. His best friend is a drunk and cocaine abuser who is the town gravedigger. And his family .... Whew. His life makes mine seem so much better! I enjoyed the story and the writing. The protagonist is sympathetic but not especially likable. I will be checking into others by this author.