Mozart and Leadbelly

Download or read book Mozart and Leadbelly written by Ernest J. Gaines and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2007-12-18 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The beloved author of the classic, best-selling novel A Lesson Before Dying shares the inspirations behind his books and his reasons for becoming a writer in this collection of stories and essays. Told in the simple and powerful prose that is a hallmark of his craft, these writings by Ernest J. Gaines faithfully evoke the sorrows and joys of rustic Southern life. From his depiction of his childhood move to California — a move that propelled him to find books that conjured the sights, smells, and locution of his native Louisiana home — to his description of the real-life murder case that gave him the idea for his masterpiece; this wonderful collection is a revelation of both man and writer.