The Train to Port Arthur and other stories [Paperback]

L. M. Young (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 28, 2000 | ISBN-10: 0970118902 | ISBN-13: 978-0970118905

Short stories from the South, particularly Cajun country. The flavors of South Louisiana permeate these stories, whose genres range from mysteries to experimental to noir.

Editorial Reviews

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"Watch out for L.M. If this is where she is beginning, then I can't imagine where all this will end..." -- Thomas Rain Crowe, Native Press

From the Publisher

"Watch out for Linda Young! If this is where she is beginning, then I can't even imagine where all this will end-so many stories this Louisiana born woman has to tell."

Thomas Rain Crowe

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Product Details

• Paperback: 148 pages
• Publisher: Peony Pr (November 28, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0970118902
• ISBN-13: 978-0970118905
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,238,714 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 A Master of characterization and place, August 29, 2000

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Evan Berkowitz (Tallahassee, Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Train to Port Arthur and other stories (Paperback)

Anyone who has been to New Orleons and walked the "mean streets" will be captivated by the first story in this collection. The two characters, Pinch and Scrimp are haunting and the reader yearns for more of their story. Then with the second story we are treated to other wonderful people, and places into which we are transported for all time. I picked up this writer's book at her reading last week. L.M. is almost as good a reader as writer. Treat yourself to these wonderful stories. I cannot say more!!

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The most powerful book of short stories I've ever read!, August 31, 2000

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Bill Stratton (Helena, Arkansas USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Train to Port Arthur and other stories (Paperback)

The Train to Port Arthur brings back memories of times and places made so real by this truly remarkable, talented and gifted writer. I was actually angry when "Pinch" ended. There must be a sequel here! And"The Ladies Room" I know the place! I've been there! Every story draws you into each place, each character. You're there. From "Floating Bodies" (I'm looking for a movie from this one) to "Lana" and Gaston Boudreaux to "Ida Mae" who likes to walk alone, and the true-to-life ordeal of "The Manor House Musicians" makes your heart cry out for each character,and ending a wonderful laugh with "The Cosmetologist" It's all so very clever. I'm anxious to re-read slowly one story at a time..And have already received 10 books from the author's last book signing I'm wrapping for upcoming Christmas Holiday gifts. The perfect book for those intellectual types too busy for a full novel yet need an immediate transport into another world full of vivid lives of characters you can feel part of at the end of each short story...WONDERFUL ! My neighborhood is passing my copy around..and I've told them to go to AMAZON...my husband love it too. Our French ancestory came to life! His favorite was "The God Particles" remembering young soldiers in the war who may or may not have returned home to loved ones.

5.0 out of 5 stars Journeys on The Train to Port Arthur, September 2, 2000

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Bill Stratton (Helena, Arkansas USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Train to Port Arthur and other stories (Paperback)

"The Train to Port Arthur" journeys through a world of injured innocents, pacifist veterans, heroic women and noble centenarians in the tradition of O'CONNOR, OATS and WELTY..... L.M. Young tells it like it is with flashing window glimpses of how it ought to be. Hoping to catch the attention of some Cajun river rats or bluesmen.