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Cargando... The White Field (edición 2020)por Douglas Cole (Autor)
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The White Field is a fast-paced journey of a man, Tom, fresh out of prison and trying desperately to rebuild his life. But he is caught by mysterious, unseen forces beyond his knowledge or control. After his release from prison, he is dropped back into the world in the wastelands of the city. In the menial work afforded the underclass, he begins his new life among characters at the edges of society, dwellers of the netherworld such as Raphael, a former cop from Mexicali singing Spanish arias in the mists of the industrial night among drug addicts and crooked cops; Tony, a stoner scholar with an encyclopedic knowledge of history based solely on the intricate study of rock and roll; and Larry, the bloated, abusive manager trapped as much as his workers in a world of tedium and repetition and machines. Think, The Three Stooges on acid. Unable to reconnect with what's left of his family, Tom embarks on a criminal path more harrowing than the one that led him to prison in the first place. Lured in by the nefarious, Thane, he slips into a plan that will leave him with no way back. And with no place left in this world to go but prison, he makes one last run for freedom. Will he escape? No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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This is a beautifully-written, compelling novel about a man, Tom, who tries to rebuild his life after he is released from prison. Trapped in a menial job and unable to reconcile with his family, he finds himself lured back into a criminal life, hoping to find freedom. Along the way, he makes friends with other members of the underclass, including Raphael, a former cop from Mexico, and Ymir, a kind and eccentric artist and the part owner of a print shop.
The author does a fine job of describing the hardships and challenges faced by former prisoners who try to rejoin society. He has a great eye for detail, especially in his descriptions of the dingy apartments and ugly workplaces of the underclass. Tom is a complex, believable character; even though he has a criminal record, he’s still likeable and vulnerable. The plot is fast-paced and full of interesting twists.
A compelling and highly-original novel. ( )