Fallon--Reading Louis L'Amour in 2016
Starting to read Dad's books again was interesting. As I have said before other places, I have not read everything. Heck of a confession but there it is. (check mystoryrightnow.blogspot.com for that.) For a while after his death things were too fresh and Education was like sitting at the table with him. So here I am now having read things here and there over the years, but still not everything. I am a busy mom who is also writing, working for Beau on LL things and making jewelry as a side note to everything else.
I took Fallon off the shelf. There is no rhyme or reason to my choice simply that Beau had always liked it and I hadn't read it yet. I always have a soft spot for the anti hero --a guy who starts out all for himself and despite his best desires ends up completely different. I appreciate this aspect of the book. I also like that the main female character is strong and bright and recognizes when things are a bit off --she reads Fallon like a book but isn't sure what the ending is at first.
A L'Amour, but not a typical western with gunfights and cattle though there are both, this one is about building a town and a society and about ego and how it gets you into trouble.
Moving on, Have to pick the next one right now to read tomorrow while I am waiting on another college audition for my oldest.
Happy Reading!
posted by Angelique L'Amour @ 5:49 PM
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2 Comments:
Angelique,
I recently (maybe last 6 months or so????) read The Trail to Seven Pines. It was interesting to read in the Note of Explanation at the back that your father didn't like the Hopalong character. I did. I'd say it's okay that you haven't read all your dad's books. Most of us can do better at getting to know our parents. It wasn't until my senior year in high school that I found out my dad studied politics in college. I was taking a government class at the time and asked my dad how he knew so much. That's how I found out. Perhaps we can all commit to learn something new this week about our parents (whether by asking them, asking our siblings, or by reading their books :)
What a delight to discover your blog, Angelique! I'm not sure when my father's love of Western folklore began. It could have been from the hours he spent watching movies or from the hours he spend buried in your father's books!! He was overjoyed when I went away to school in Texas. Come to think about it, he was more excited to be in the real West than to visit me!!! That brings joy to my heart!
May you continue to meet your dad in his books!
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