Apr 24, 2015 the marauders by tom cooper crown, 2015. Tom coopers the marauders, and more the new york times. The reason i say short story is because its apparent that tom cooper the author is a veteran short story writer. As a first novel set in new orleans and environs, coopers the marauders shines for its local flavor, colorful characters and picturesque. Its rollicking, angry, eyepopping, and fallonthefloor funny, sometimes in the course of a single scene. In a laconic, gently observant voice, tom cooper brings forth the unique flavor of a louisiana bayou, the swamps, and the hardship of shrimpers trying to scrape together a living in the slick wake of the bp oil spill in 2010. Leonard, all operating in the tumultuous modernday disaster that is new orleans. I preferred to linger over and suck up each sentence, many if not all of which are shot through with subtle nuances that never get in the way of the multiple intersecting stories that comprise this exquisite first novel by tom cooper. Shot through the temple in new orleanss roosevelt hotel before their father. He lives in new orleans, where he writes and teaches. If james lee burke and elmore leonard were to get together and write a short story, this would be it.
Usa today its always the voice, the singular sound of a place like none other, that draws you into a regional mystery. Tom cooper of new orleans has won the 2016 crooks corner book prize for his debut novel, the marauders. Set in postkatrina, postbp oil spill louisiana, the debut novel features a set of loathsome characters, some of whom you route for and some of whom you wish would drown in the swamp. Tom coopers the marauders is a cataclysmic caper tale of this time, with the capers here being those of simple southern men trying to survive when smarter folks have fled their seemingly cursed. For the oddballs and lowlifes who inhabit the sleepy, working class bayou town of. Crooks corner book prize goes to new orleans novelist. Robert olen butler the marauders, tom coopers beautifullywritten chronicle of the misadventures of the denizens of a dying louisiana fishing village, pleases in so many ways. After the deepwater horizon oil rig exploded and collapsed a few months earlier, poison was spewing into the gulf of mexico in what ended up being the largest marine oil spill in the. In tom cooper s first novel, the marauders, that beguiling music comes out of the louisiana bayous, where a raucous chorus of shrimp fishermen, marijuana growers, treasure hunters, professional crooks and common thieves fight to be heard. The marauders, by tom cooper house of speakeasy nyc. Read online the marauders by tom cooper book or download. Tom cooper is a newlyminted american literary treasure. Random housecrown published his first novel, the marauders.
A novel is an intriguing story woven with a rich blend of interesting characters, multiple plots rife with drama, with a dollop of humor. That his book is smart and funny and dazzling in its prose is obvious. Tom coopers gift for descriptive prose is artful and his talent far exceeds what many respected writers aspire to produce. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the marauders. But he also knew that every so often fools stumbled upon fortune, whether by fate or fluke. By the 10th page of the crime novel the marauders, author tom cooper has shown his central character telling knockknock jokes and popping oxycontin pills from a. He is at work on several new projects, including television scripts and novels. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the marauders. The marauders by tom cooper the crown publishing group. When the bp oil spill devastates the gulf coast, those who made a living by shrimping find themselves in dire straits. This is cosgrove, one of the gallery of scofflaws and nohopers that fill out tom coopers cracking debut novel, the marauders. Random housecrown published his first novel, the marauders, in 2015. The structure of the book enables cooper to offer the reader deeper insight into more characters than is typically found in a novel.
Early on, the story bounced around a lot, making it difficult to care about which person was involved in the story, but by the end, when they started to interact more, the book lifts off. His new book, the marauders, just came out this week, and he was kind enough to stop by and answer a few of my. The marauders when the bp oil spill devastates the gulf coast, those who made a living by shrimping find themselves in dire straits. In his debut novel, local author tom cooper delves into the heart of the bayou in the aftermath of the bp oil spill. In 2010, the bp oil spill brings new disaster to the small bayou town of jeanette, louisiana, as it still reels from hurricane katrina, five years earlier.
In tom coopers first novel, the marauders, that beguiling music comes out of the louisiana bayous, where a raucous chorus of shrimp fishermen, marijuana growers, treasure hunters, professional crooks and common thieves fight to be heard. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. The marauders are mutant assassins employed by the xmens archfiend mister sinister, with the purpose of assassinating other mutants and acting as a commando strikeforce to carry out acts of mass murder in 2019, the title was relaunched. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. The marauders really picks up steam as it develops. His stories have been nominated four times for the pushcart prize. This story follows lindquist, a onearmed oxycontinaddicted shrimper searching for jean lafittes treasure in the thick. New orleansbased writer tom coopers the marauders is a debut novel that does nothing in half measures. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
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It isnt afraid to take risks, dabble in darkness and skirt the edge of ruin, and this is what makes it such an exciting read. In tom cooper s first novel, the marauders, that beguiling music comes out of the louisiana bayous, where a raucous chorus of shrimp fishermen, marijuana growers, treasure hunters, professional crooks and common thieves fight to be heardit hurts to laugh at the preposterous getrichquick schemes of these swamp denizens, but laugh we must, if only to find some relief from the grim realism of cooper s portrait of life in these coastal communities. Stephen king when the bp oil spill devastates the louisiana gulf coast, the citizens of the bayou tow. For the oddballs and lowlifes who inhabit the sleepy, working class bayou town of jeannette. The marauders is the product of time passing, and of thoughtful research and consideration. The marauders by tom cooper book cover, description, publication history. Here cooper shares some ideas about casting an adaptation of his first novel, the marauders.
Feb 03, 2015 that his book is smart and funny and dazzling in its prose is obvious. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. The marauders takes tragicomic treasure hunt through. The marauders by tom cooper, 9780804140584, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. To quote esquire tom coopers the marauders is more fun that a book about the aftermath of an ecological disaster has any right to be. Crooks corner book prize goes to new orleans novelist indy. The thirdannual award, which recognizes outstanding first. Basically, tom cooper has written one hell of a novel. A new years holiday tale the legends and adventures of industralia book 2 by lori alden holuta.
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