The Red Jacket (Paperback)

Cal Sharp

ISBN 10: 1482569930 / ISBN 13: 9781482569933

Published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, 2013

About this Item

Paperback. Do not let its plain cover deter you. The Red Jacket is a straightforward, almost charming novel about a young man growing up in the 1960s. Sixteen-year-old Francis grapples with the usual problems: he resents being the eldest son of a large, poor family, he dislikes his stepfather, and he thinks about girls without knowing too many of them. Less typical of the usual teenager, though, Francis also wrestles with his conscience. Recovering from a nasty illness that almost killed him, the boy wonders if he should become a priest or not. Not a lot of characters think about Elvis Presley and Jesus at the same time, but Francis is fleshed out enough to have these amusing contradictions.--While the novel delves into the many reasons to go into the priesthood, its most entertaining and natural moments come from the family scenes that feature bickering, reminiscing, and the crazy grandfather who makes his own wine and talks about Italy all the time. The author writes these sections with skill and humor, and he gives Francis just enough serious trials to help him decide his path in life. Readers who want to dive into rose-colored nostalgia and don't mind some religious musings should give The Red Jacket a try. They might be pleasantly surprised. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Red Jacket (Paperback)
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1482569930
• ISBN 13: 9781482569933
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Sharp, Cal; Caligraphics
• Edition: 3rd Edition
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Do not let its plain cover deter you. The Red Jacket is a straightforward, almost charming novel about a young man growing up in the 1960s. Sixteen-year-old Francis grapples with the usual problems: he resents being the eldest son of a large, poor family, he dislikes his stepfather, and he thinks about girls without knowing too many of them. Less typical of the usual teenager, though, Francis also wrestles with his conscience. Recovering from a nasty illness that almost killed him, the boy wonders if he should become a priest or not. Not a lot of characters think about Elvis Presley and Jesus at the same time, but Francis is fleshed out enough to have these amusing contradictions.||While the novel delves into the many reasons to go into the priesthood, its most entertaining and natural moments come from the family scenes that feature bickering, reminiscing, and the crazy grandfather who makes his own wine and talks about Italy all the time. The author writes these sections with skill and humor, and he gives Francis just enough serious trials to help him decide his path in life. Readers who want to dive into rose-colored nostalgia and don’t mind some religious musings should give The Red Jacket a try. They might be pleasantly surprised.

About the Author

Jim Perkins draws from a wide variety of real life experiences when crafting his fiction stories. He has experienced life as a California Highway Patrol officer, a U.S. postal carrier, a grocery store clerk, a restaurant cook and manager, a sawmill worker, a finance company collections agent, and a real estate agent, as well as writer, editor and publisher for local and regional magazines and newspapers. He lives in Washington state with his wife and dog Sam.