Description
In this witty and poignant novel set in small-town Louisiana, Bobby Pickens, the assistant manager of a bargain store, finds his quiet, morally ordered life disrupted when unexpected circumstances offer him a second chance at living. As this theoretically righteous man navigates the complexities of redemption and personal transformation, he discovers that new beginnings come with their own set of complications and regrets. Through sharp social observation and dark humor, James Wilcox explores the tension between religious conviction and human desire, between the life we think we should live and the one we actually want. The result is a compelling portrait of small-town America that examines how ordinary people grapple with meaning, morality, and the messy reality of change.
Available Editions
paperback
Louisiana State University Press
Published Jan 1, 2006
260 pages
ISBN: 9780807131664
Reviews
1 rating
Community Reviews(1)
<a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/Modern-Baptists-James-Wilcox/9780807131664/?a_aid=theprivategirl" target="new"><i>Modern Baptists</i></a> is a comic satire set in Tula Springs, Louisiana. We follow Mr Bobby Pickens, a middle-aged bachelor diagnosed with malignant cancer, through a chain of unfortunate events riddled with social faux pas, as he allows his drug-dealing ex-con of a brother, FX, to move into the family home. <a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/Modern-Baptists-James-Wilcox/9780807131664/?a_aid=theprivategirl" target="new"><i>Modern Baptists</i></a> is subtle and off-beat, the plot is charming and amusing although, at times, tinged with sadness. I absolutely adored this book and the good old Mr Pickens.<br/>
Details
First Published
1983
Language
eng
Content Warnings
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