Wayfaring Stranger A Novel
Wayfaring Stranger A Novel by James Lee Burke is a historical fiction work published by Simon and Schuster on July 13, 2021. This edition spans 464 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows Weldon Avery Holland, who encounters notorious criminals Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow in 1934, leading to a life-altering confrontation. The story unfolds over a decade, detailing Weldon’s experiences during World War II and his return to Texas, where he navigates the complexities of the oil industry and personal relationships.
Readers will find a blend of suspense and romance as Weldon grapples with the challenges of love and ambition against a backdrop of historical events. The novel explores themes of loyalty and the American Dream, while intertwining elements of mystery and detective work. As Weldon faces both external dangers and internal conflicts, the narrative captures the essence of his journey through a tumultuous period in American history.
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In his most ambitious work yet, New York Times bestseller James Lee Burke tells a classic American story through one man’s unforgettable life.
In 1934, sixteen-year-old Weldon Avery Holland happens upon infamous criminals Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow after one of their notorious armed robberies. A confrontation with the outlaws ends with Weldon firing a gun, unsure whether it hit its mark.
Ten years later, Second Lieutenant Weldon Holland barely survives the Battle of the Bulge, in the process saving the lives of his sergeant, Hershel Pine, and a young Spanish prisoner of war, Rosita Lowenstein—a woman who holds the same romantic power over him as the strawberry blonde Bonnie Parker, and is equally mysterious. The three return to Texas where Weldon and Hershel get in on the ground floor of the nascent oil business.
In just a few years’ time Weldon will spar with the jackals of the industry, rub shoulders with dangerous men, and win and lose fortunes twice over. But it is the prospect of losing his one true love that will spur his most reckless act yet—one inspired by that encounter long ago with the outlaws of his youth.
A tender love story and pulse-pounding thriller, Wayfaring Stranger “is a sprawling historical epic full of courage and loyalty and optimism and good-heartedness that reads like an ode to the American Dream” (Benjamin Percy, Poets & Writers).
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