Etta

Kolpan, Gerald

ISBN 10: 1433259303 ISBN 13: 9781433259302

Verlag: BLACKSTONE PUB, 2009

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"An expansive saga that spans the 1890s to the 1930s, moves between the dusty trails of Colorado and Wyoming to the genteel salons of New York City...Actress and narrator, Kirsten Potter, adds...value with a clear voice that glides seamlessly between Etta's different personas, Eleanor Roosevelt's romantic sensitivity, and Kid Currie's crassness, plus she delivers authenticity to the various mixed-media voices."

-- "Tom Alderman, Huffington Post"

"The sketchy details of the life of Etta Place, outlaw and paramour of Harry 'Sundance Kid' Longbaugh, are imaginatively filled in by first-time novelist Kolpan in this winning tale of the Wild West...Kolpan's snappy storytelling makes it impossible not to want to ride along as the characters careen toward their tragic ends."

-- "Publishers Weekly"

"Hold onto your hats...The listener will smile when Potter tells of how Etta crosses paths with Teddy Roosevelt, Wild Bill Hickok, Pinkerton agents, and even Eleanor Roosevelt. This charming novel crisscrosses North and South America at the end of an era."

-- "AudioFile"

"Incorporating Etta's diary entries, telegraph messages, and news clippings into the narrative, Kolpan vividly tells a tale that is both outrageous and entertaining, sure to be compared favorably with Larry McMurtry's novels of the Wild West."

-- "Library Journal"

"In this rollicking debut novel, Gerald Koplan imagines the life of this mystery woman, placing her in a time and place filled with colorful characters...Koplan clearly loves his wayward heroine, who's incredibly beautiful, tall, smart, and cultured...Koplan is also good at taking the reader back to the sights, sounds and smells of the early 20th century...Etta is indeed a bully adventure!"

-- "Bookpage"

"[A] winner...The life Kolpan creates for Etta is perfect--adventurous and complex with a great sprinkling of real historical figures. It's not the truth, but it's better than. It's life at its storytelling best."

-- "Library Thing"

"Emmy Award-winning TV journalist Kolpan extends his resume impressively with this picaresque debut novel, focused on 'the woman' who knew Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid...Few will have any more success resisting Etta than do the many men, women and other critters encountered during her memorable adventures. Great fun and--beneath the hijinks--a surprisingly substantial novel."

-- "Kirkus Reviews (starred review)"

"Mr. Kolpan fashions a thoroughly entertaining tale [through] vivid imagination and gifted storytelling...This book is jam packed with historical detail and characters. I found Mr. Kolpan's depiction of Etta's life both mesmerizing and intriguing...I recommend this book for any reader, not just those who love historical fiction. Men and women alike will be attracted to this story."

-- "The Printed Page"

Reseña del editor:

Imagines the life Etta Place, once a Philadelphia debutante named Lorinda whose father's death left her orphaned and bankrupt, may have lived after joining forces with Butch Cassidy's notorious gang and beginning her legendary romance with the Sundance Kid in an adventure that crisscrosses America at the dawn of the twentieth century. Simultaneous.

Über diese Auflage

• Verlag: BLACKSTONE PUB
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1433259303
• ISBN 13: 9781433259302
• Einband: CD de audio