Bush Falls [Paperback]

Jonathan Tropper (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 2005

Joe Goffman's vicious first novel has savaged the reputation of Bush Falls. When a family emergency summons him back to the town he left 17 years ago, he's not surprised at the welcome he receives: milk-shakes thrown in his face, copies of his novel pelting his house and violent threats to blow up his shiny new Mercedes. But the more Bush Falls resents Joe, the more it becomes obvious that Joe cannot turn his back on Bush Falls. As he walks along the familiar streets, memories return to haunt him with a vengeance - about a secret love affair, an old friendship and a tragic death. Now, decades later, Joe has to face his past without resorting to his pen. And with the help of some very old friends, he might just be able to learn something - if he manages to survive his homecoming. At once hilarious and bittersweet, Bush Falls is a tale of the double-edged rewards of fame, revenge and redemption as a writer takes on a village and the ghosts of his past.

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About the Author

Jonathan Tropper lives in Westchester County, New York, with his wife and two children. He is also the author of Plan B, and is now working on his third novel. Bush Falls is currently in development at Warner Bros. Studios. www jonathantropper.com

Product Details

• Paperback: 358 pages
• Publisher: Arrow Books (May 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0099461234
• ISBN-13: 978-0099461234
• Product Dimensions: 5 x 7.6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #946,623 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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28 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the Same Novel as the Book of Joe Just Published Under a Different Title for Different Markets, December 24, 2006

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James N Simpson (Gold Coast, QLD Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bush Falls (Paperback)

I work at various branches of Gold Coast City Council Libraries and many people request titles of books not realising they've read them before. For some reason publishers change titles for different markets. P.J Tracy's Want to Play is the same book as Monkeerench. Bill Fitzhugh's McJesus is the same novel as both Cross Dressing or Cross + Dress. Yes this book Bush Falls is exaclty the same novel as Jonathan Tropper's The Book of Joe. Under either name this book is a sensational masterpiece so which ever title is cheaper, get that one.

If The Book of Joe (Bush Falls) was a cup of Joe you'd be going straight back for a refill as it is that good. An entertaining light read, the character of Joe Goffman along with the supporting characters are so well written that you just can't stop turning the pages until you reach the last one. Jonathan Tropper's other work although not quite reaching the high masterpiece bench mark this novel sets are also very good.

Joe Goffman hated his small Connecticut town, apart from his final year in high school he had only one friend and not being an athlete had nothing to talk about with his basketball obsessed father. He moved away after high school and struggled as a writer until one day his agent came across a diary sort of story Goffman had written for himself about his backward, one employer, Cougar (basket ball team) worshipping town. He had left nothing out and once published and later made into a blockbuster movie, occupants of his former home town which was now seen as a joke by the rest of the world wanted him dead which was fine with him as he wasn't ever going back. A phone call from his sister in law Cindy one night telling him his father has had a stroke and is in a coma forces him to return and although it has been 17 years the locals have kept their grudge.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, March 21, 2010

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Peter Kaiser (Columbus, Indiana United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bush Falls (Paperback)

I just discovered Jonathan Troper last year. I've now read all of his books and highly recommend them.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You'll "fall" for this book!, December 12, 2009

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Velocodger (Sacramento, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bush Falls (Paperback)

Growing up in small town America never was more interesting than in Tropper's universe. Try it, you'll like it!