Paulette Jiles est une auteure américaine dont les œuvres plongent souvent au cœur du Sud des États-Unis. Son écriture se distingue par une observation fine de la nature humaine et des paysages qui la façonnent. À travers sa poésie comme sa prose, Jiles mêle des thèmes de mémoire, de perte et de résilience. Son style est à la fois lyrique et âpre, offrant aux lecteurs une expérience riche et mémorable.
Based on oral histories of the post-Civil War years in North Texas, this title offers an intimate look into the hearts and hopes of tragically flawed human beings and a courageous reexamination of a dark American history.
Originally published in 1973, Jiles' first collection amazed audiences with its rare depth of texture and verbal dexterity. Her work moves through landscapes that range from Africa to Mexico to Toronto with the ease of a traveling magician.
Set against the backdrop of the Civil War in 1863, the narrative explores the shifting perspectives of a nation on the brink of change. As the conflict approaches its climax, characters grapple with the implications of impending peace and the looming specter of new conflicts. The story delves into themes of loyalty, identity, and the evolving nature of warfare, highlighting the complexities of a society in transition.
In the aftermath of the Civil War, an aging itinerant news reader agrees to transport a young captive of the Kiowa back to her people--
Set in East Texas during the Great Depression, the story follows the Stoddard sisters—responsible Mayme, clever tomboy Jeanine, and bookish Bea—as they navigate life on the move with their father in search of work in the oil industry. When a mysterious accident leaves them and their mother, Elizabeth, to fend for themselves, they face the brutal realities of drought and dust storms. The novel explores themes of resilience and family bonds amidst the harsh challenges of their itinerant existence.
Set in post-Civil War Texas, this atmospheric tale follows an itinerant fiddle player and his motley crew of musicians as they navigate the challenges of making a living. Amidst their travels, he encounters a captivating young Irish woman who captures his heart, adding a layer of romance to their struggles. The narrative weaves themes of resilience and the pursuit of dreams in a richly depicted historical backdrop.
Soon to be a Major Motion Picture starring Tom Hanks due December 2020. Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd travels through northern Texas, giving live readings to paying audiences hungry for news of the world. An elderly widower who has lived through three wars and fought in two of them, the captain enjoys his rootless, solitary existence
Set in a future where sprawling cities dominate Earth, the story follows Nadia Stepan, who was abandoned as a child. With only a drawing of the Big Dipper and her mother's cryptic advice to guide her, she becomes fixated on Lighthouse Island in the Pacific Northwest, convinced it holds the key to her family's past. As her longing for connection intensifies, her resolve to embark on a journey to uncover her origins drives the narrative forward.
"In March 1865, the long and bitter War between the States is winding down. Until now, twenty-three-year-old Simon Boudlin has evaded military duty thanks to his slight stature, youthful appearance, and utter lack of compunction about bending the truth. But following a barroom brawl in Victoria, Texas, Simon finds himself conscripted into the Confederate Army. Luckily, his talent with a fiddle lands him in a regimental band. Weeks later, on the eve of the Confederate surrender, Simon and his bandmates are called to play for officers and their families from both sides of the conflict. There the quick-thinking, audacious fiddler can't help but notice the lovely Doris Mary Dillon, an indentured girl from Ireland, who is governess to a Union colonel's daughter. After the surrender, Simon and Doris go their separate ways. He will travel around Texas seeking fame and fortune as a musician. She must accompany the colonel's family to finish her three years of service. But Simon cannot forget the fair Irish maiden, and vows that someday he will find her again."--Back cover
Denounced as a confederate spy during the American Civil War, Adair Colley is thrown in jail, where she falls in love with her Union interrogator, who helps her to escape. Braving uncounted dangers with courage and wit, Adair struggles to reunite her family and find love again as a free woman.