Junior’s Leg A Novel
Junior’s Leg by Ken Wells is a reprint edition published by Random House Publishing Group on August 13, 2002. This novel follows Junior Guidry, a man grappling with the consequences of his past actions fifteen years after his tumultuous time at Catahoula Bayou School. Now broke and living in a trailer by a swamp, Junior’s life takes a turn when he encounters Iris Mary Parfait, a woman with a troubled history who is being pursued due to her knowledge of dangerous secrets.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into themes of survival, redemption, and the complexities of human relationships. As Junior navigates his chaotic life filled with vices and lost opportunities, the arrival of Iris presents both a challenge and a chance for change. The story unfolds through Junior’s candid perspective, offering a blend of suspense and romance while exploring the darker aspects of his character. With 304 pages, this edition provides an engaging exploration of a flawed protagonist’s journey toward understanding and connection.
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Fifteen years after he tormented fellow students at Catahoula Bayou School, Junior Guidry is broke, drunk, one-legged, and living in a wreck of a trailer on the edge of a snake-infested swamp. He’s survived an oil-rig accident that would’ve killed most men but, with the help of a good lawyer, made him rich instead. But he’s squandered his fortune on drink, blackjack, womanizing, and brawling, leaving a wake of wrecked cars and friendships, not to mention lost or stolen wooden legs. Then the mysterious Iris Mary Parfait enters his life. She’s on the run from a tragic childhood and a bad, bad man. When news reaches Junior that a bar owner with Mob connections has posted a $100,000 bounty on Iris’s head because she knows too much about him, Junior realizes he could regain his fortune—but at what cost?
Narrated in Junior’s unvarnished voice, Junior’s Leg takes the reader on a singular journey through the mind of a troubled man. It is at turns unsettling, ribald, sexy, and poignant—a bold stroke of storytelling that ultimately plumbs the possibilities of love and redemption, even for as unlikely a candidate as Junior.
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