Pop. 1280
Pop. 1280 by Jim Thompson is a reissue published by Little, Brown on August 5, 2014, featuring 256 pages in English. This novel follows Nick Corey, a sheriff who intentionally neglects his duties, preferring to indulge in a leisurely lifestyle while navigating the complexities of his small-town existence in Potts County. As he grapples with local challenges, including confrontations with two pimps and personal issues involving his girlfriend and family, Nick’s facade of incompetence begins to unravel.
Readers will find a narrative rich in crime and suspense, exploring themes of betrayal and the darker sides of human nature. The story delves into Nick’s struggles as he attempts to maintain his position as sheriff amidst mounting pressures and personal dilemmas. With its hard-boiled style, Pop. 1280 presents a compelling look at the lengths one man will go to preserve his power and reputation in a world where appearances can be deceiving.
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Nick Corey is a terrible sheriff on purpose. He doesn’t solve problems, enforce rules or arrest criminals. He knows that nobody in tiny Potts County actually wants to follow the law and he is perfectly content lazing about, eating five meals a day, and sleeping with all the eligible women.
Still, Nick has some very complex problems to deal with. Two local pimps have been sassing him, ruining his already tattered reputation. His girlfriend Rose is being terrorized by her husband. And then, there’s his wife and her brother Lenny who won’t stop troubling Nick’s already stressed mind. Are they a little too close for a brother and a sister?
With an election coming up, Nick needs to fix his problems and fast. Because the one thing Nick does know is that he will do anything to stay sheriff. Because, as it turns out, Sheriff Nick Corey is not nearly as dumb as he seems.
In Pop. 1280, widely regarded as a classic of mid-20th century crime, Thompson offers up one of his best, in a tale of lust, murder, and betrayal in the Deep South that was the basis for the critically acclaimed French film Coup de Torchon.
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