The Paperboy

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Summary: Quite possibly the most well written book I've ever read
Review: and definitely an excellent story. Pete Dexter writes an incredible book and tells an equally intriguing tale...under the proper direction, this could make a movie that would sweep the oscars.

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Summary: KEEPS YOUR ATTENTION
Review: Florida seems a popular setting for novels these days. And so THE PAPERBOY is set in northern Florida. A sheriff has been killed and a swamp redneck put on death row for the murder. Some "paperboys" for the Miami Times investigate the conviction. What unravels as a result of the ensuing Pulitzer Prize winning story by investigative repoters Ward James and Yardley Acheman is more than a death sentence repreive and effects all involved. Lives change and relationships change. Therein lies the tale. Suffice it to say that crusading liberal journalism can be both questionable in practice and have unintended negative consequences. This is an absorbing, beautifully written novel that keeps your attention from page one. Part newspaper story, part family story, part murder mystery it falls into a category all its own. Pete Dexter employs a spare, realistic style that takes its energy from the dark side of human nature. THE PAPERBOY may be more life as it really is than life as we wish it to be but then maybe that is one definition of good literature. Recommended highly. Four and a half bylines out of five.

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Summary: Heart felt and real
Review: My husband introduced me to this book and Pete Dexter. He found the book enthralling, rich in characterization, and unforgetable. I couldn't agree more. I read mysteries on a regular basis and found this as a wonderful alternative. I could not put this book down. I cried when I finished, not a normal behavior. I recommend this book highly! It's a beautiful story and extremely well written. My hats off to Pete Dexter, write more!!!