Jason. The Left Bank gang.JASON Jason, in Greek mythology Jason, in Greek mythology, son of Aeson. When Pelias usurped the throne of Iolcus and killed (or imprisoned) Aeson and most of his descendants, Jason was smuggled off to the centaur Chiron, who reared him secretly on Mt. Pelion. . The Left Bank gang. Fantagraphics. 48p. illus. c2006. 1-5609-7742-6. $12.95. SA* Meet F. Scott Fitzgerald Noun 1. F. Scott Fitzgerald - United States author whose novels characterized the Jazz Age in the United States (1896-1940) Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald, Fitzgerald , Ezra Pound, Ernest Hemingway Noun 1. Ernest Hemingway - an American writer of fiction who won the Nobel prize for literature in 1954 (1899-1961) Hemingway , and James Joyce, recreated as anthropomorphized animal cartoonists living in 1920s Paris. Jason keeps many of the factual details of the writers' lives: Fitzgerald is tortured and mocked by wife Zelda; and Hemingway resides with first wife Hadley. All of the characters sit together and drink and wonder if their work is good enough, and why none of them have any money. After one such evening, Hemingway proposes that the gang commits a robbery, and with this act things begin to go terribly awry a·wry adv. 1. In a position that is turned or twisted toward one side; askew. 2. Away from the correct course; amiss. See Synonyms at amiss. for the group. Though this is a slender volume, Jason has composed a masterful mystery that will keep readers riveted. The conclusion is most impressive, telling each gang member's experience of the botched botch tr.v. botched, botch·ing, botch·es 1. To ruin through clumsiness. 2. To make or perform clumsily; bungle. 3. To repair or mend clumsily. n. 1. crime, slowly weaving together each story. Though clearly written for adults, older teens may appreciate the allusions to these writers and the culture of the 1920s. Recommend this to fans of Jason's previous mystery, Why Are You Doing This? (Fantagraphics, 2005). Jennifer Feigelman, YA Svcs. Libn., Goshen PL, Goshen, NY S--Recommended for senior high school students. A--Recommended for advanced students and adults. This code will help librarians and teachers working in high schools where there are honors and advanced placement students. This also will extend KLIATT's usefulness in public libraries. *--The asterisk (1) See Asterisk PBX. (2) In programming, the asterisk or "star" symbol (*) means multiplication. For example, 10 * 7 means 10 multiplied by 7. The * is also a key on computer keypads for entering expressions using multiplication. highlights exceptional books. |
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