Cropper's Cabin [Paperback]

Jim Thompson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 3, 1992

For Tommy Carver, a short-tempered Okie sharecropper penned up in a sweltering cabin with a brutal father and a stepmother whose affection is anything but maternal, the question isn't when he'll explode, but who he'll take with him when he does. "My favorite crime novelist--often imitated but never duplicated."--Stephen King.

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From Publishers Weekly

In a novel originally published by Lion in 1952, the author of The Grifters introduces a quick-tempered Okie sharecropper who reacts violently to emotional pressure.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Vintage (March 3, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0679733159
• ISBN-13: 978-0679733157
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.2 x 8.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,269,969 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Actually quite good, but quieter, more literary, November 10, 2008

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Cinemademerdedotcom "Cinemademerdedotcom" (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cropper's Cabin (Paperback)

I just finished this book and wanted to disagree with some of the poor comments here about it. This is the 6th Thompson book I've read, and while it is far less action-packed, this is a more meditative and literary book than usual, in which Thompson allows himself to get a little poetic and tender--if you're into him, it's nice to see him show this side. The book is about a 19yo boy who gets involved in trouble, and at times seems ready to ruin himself just for spite and for his pride... I found it more emotionally moving than other Thompson books, and while I've read Thompson's most famous works, I believe this one will remain one of my favorites.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Decent Thompson Novel, June 27, 2003

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Westley (Stuck in my head) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cropper's Cabin (Paperback)

CROPPER'S CABIN concerns Tom Carver, the adopted son of a poor sharecropper in Oklahoma. Tom gets involved with the wealthy daughter of a neighboring American Indian. When the father ends up dead, Tom becomes the prime suspect. How will Tom get himself out of this predicament? The book has it's share of twists and turns, some of which are not entirely believable.

I'm a huge fan of the writings of Jim Thompson. CROPPER'S CABIN is clearly not one of his best offerings; Thompson's novels fall into several strata. If you've never read one of his books, start with one of his acknowledged crime noir masterpieces, such as THE GRIFTERS, THE GETAWAY, or POP. 1280. This novel is more for completists, although it has it's own kicky appeal.

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Jim Thompson novel that gets an undeserved bad rap, January 27, 2012

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This review is from: Cropper's Cabin (Paperback)

I love Jim Thompson's novels and have read twenty-one of the twenty-nine he wrote. Cropper's Cabin is definitely not his best, but it's also far from his worst. It's three-and-a-half stars worth of good and delivers the usual crime, lust, brutality and backwoods humor the author was known for. Don't know why some folks give it a bad rap; I wish I hadn't listened to the naysayers and put off reading it for years.

The only caveat is I don't recommend starting with Cropper's Cabin if you're new to Thompson. However, there's no reason why you should stay away from it once you get a taste for the author's style.