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Join us as we meet James Lee Burke to discuss his writing career and inspiration. We will discuss his Louisiana based series featuring Robicheaux, his gritty Louisiana character, as well as his other mystery and crime-filled novels. Audience questions accepted as time permits. Refreshments served.
Born in Houston, James Lee Burke grew up on the Texas - Louisiana Gulf Coast. He finished his first novel, Half of Paradise, when he was twenty-three. The Robicheaux series has been translated into almost every language in the world. Over the years he has taught in four universities, been a case worker in California, pipeliner in Texas, a landman for Sinclair Oil Company in Louisiana, and a surveyor in Colorado, just to name a few job from his past. His latest novel is Flags on the Bayou which takes place during the Civil War era. Burke has earned several awards for his writings. He and his wife Pearl, live on a ranch in western Montana.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Virtual | Special Event | Other | Book Discussions | Book Club | Authors |
This branch, which opened on Oct. 24, 2022, offers the same services as the previous Fontenot Memorial Branch, named for the late Jimmy Lee Fontenot of Vinton. This branch offers a drive-thru, gaming PCs, a study room, conference room, and community room.