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Cool Hand Luke
Out of his experiences working on a chain gang, Donn Pearce created Cool Hand Luke, war hero turned ''pretty evil feller,'' whose refusal to ''git his mind right'' becomes part of his fellow convicts' mythology of survival.
Cool Hand Luke: Introduction by Antonia Quirke
Written using Donn Pearce's own experiences of working on a Florida chain gang, Cool Hand Luke is the classic tale of a quiet hero who refused to conform. Forced into a chain gang after a controversial career in the army, Lucas Jackson's outsized feats range from bizarre acts of gluttony and gambling - betting a fellow inmate he can eat 50 eggs - to harrowing escape attempts. Luke's acts of defiance and his refusal to 'git his mind right' soon make him a legend among his fellow convicts - a symbol of hope in a cruel regime designed to break a man's body and spirit. The original rebel, Luke's anti-hero personality makes him one of the seminal non-conformists - born to lose, but full of dignity. Cool Hand Luke was turned into a film in 1967, the year after its initial publication, starring Paul Newman. The screenplay, scripted by Donn Pearce himself, was nominated for an Academy Award.
Nobody Comes Back
An American teen navigates the challenges of relentless action during World War II in this novel from the author and screenwriter of Cool Hand Luke. “A very good book. Imagine Saving Private Ryan minus the schmaltz. . . . The narrative moves like a berserker, and Pearce’s prose is lean and propulsive. It’s accomplished work.” —Esquire Best Novel of the Year, 2005, Military Writers Society of America Toby Parker was America’s unwanted son. Sixteen years old, he was too young to enlist in the army, but old enough to know that he didn’t want to return to the life he knew: neglected by his mother, ignored by his father, overlooked by everyone else. The war overseas promised exotic ...
Pier Head Jump
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Cool Hand Luke
Out of his experiences working on a chain gang, Donn Pearce created Cool Hand Luke, war hero turned "pretty evil feller," whose refusal to "git his mind right" becomes part of his fellow convicts' mythology of survival.
Dying in the Sun
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Blood, Bone, and Marrow
The first full-length biography of one of the most unlikely figures in twentieth-century American literature, a writer who emerged from a dirt-poor South Georgia tenant farm and went on to create a singularly unique voice of fiction.
Beading on a Loom
Focusing specifically on loom bead weaving, this book provides extensive information on building a loom, loomwork techniques, and design techniques. Beginning with a brief history of Native American and African beadwork, it also explores European bead manufacturing. Special attention is paid to Native American beadwork, including wampum and glass beads and box, bow, heddle, and Apache looms. Step-by-step instructions and illustrations are provided for the entire weaving process, including loom construction, warping, basic weaving, weaving triangles, finishing, and correcting mistakes. A section on contemporary loomwork includes 40 unique works--ranging in size from a tiny amulet bag to a wall hanging of the Boston skyline that contains 190,800 beads--by 20 different artists.
The Rhythm Section
Stephanie Patrick's world was destroyed when the plane carrying her entire family was blown out of the sky. Now she wants revenge. She's recruited by a covert intelligence organization and trained as a killer, and they promise if she carries out their lethal assignments, they will let her kill the murderers who killed her family. But Stephanie's new masters may not be telling her the whole truth.
