THE LAST GREAT SNAKE SHOW.

McLaurin, Tim.

ISBN 10: 0399142800 / ISBN 13: 9780399142802

Published by Putnam, 1997

About this Item

First printing. Fourth novel by this North Carolina writer - who worked as a snake handler himself at one point. SIGNED on the title page. 224 pp. Fine in fine dust jacket. Seller Inventory # 43526

Bibliographic Details

Title: THE LAST GREAT SNAKE SHOW.

Publisher: Putnam

Publication Date: 1997

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: FINE

Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition

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Synopsis:

A cast of colorful characters, including a snake handler and a dancer, is brought together by a wealthy Southern woman and travels about doing their show, encountering various prejudices that cause them to take a closer look not only at others but at themselves as well.

Review:

In his fourth novel, Tim McLaurin plows the fertile ground of the poor, rural South. On their way to Canterbury, a group of errant pilgrims are actually an unlikely troupe: snake handler Jubal Lee, exotic dancer Gloria Peacock, and Cappy, a testy, old Vietnam war veteran. They're employed by Miss Darlene, owner of the House of Joy, a bar on the coast of North Carolina that serves up moonshine, catfish, and baked raccoon--plus Gloria Peacock's proud gyrations. But whatever union they've found is momentarily torn asunder by a tornado, leveling the House of Joy and leaving Miss Darlene fatally wounded.

As the troupe heads toward Oregon, where Miss Darlene bought property sight unseen, they have to muster all of their resources and wit to battle prejudices and perversions they never encountered at home. With each new confrontation, past demons rise up, forcing our heroes to realize they can't run from the past forever. They must decide which holds the higher value: striking out for the territory or staying to mine the treasures of home.