David J. Kirk author of Particular Stones
R.J. Burroughs does it again with the second book in his
series, The Boys of ’59 by Martin
Sisters Publishing. This book picks up
the next summer after The Boys of ’58. It is about a group of young boys growing up
in a small town in Oklahoma during a simpler time. Burroughs, a masterful story-teller, is who I
describe as a cross between Mark Twain and Will Rogers. His book is a series of humorous vignettes
about all the trouble 13-yer-old boys can get into.
In his second book, the author has paid attention to the
developmental aspects of his characters.
Lead character, Sonny, is a year older than in the first book and is
starting to show signs of introspection consistent with his cognitive and moral
development. Despite these subtle signs
of maturity, there is still plenty of mischievousness to keep the characters
and the stories funny and interesting.
What makes both these books great, in my opinion, is the
calm and ease of presentation. They are
relaxing reads. These are books to be
read an hour or two before bed when you need to rid your head of worries caused
by the intricacies of our modern lives.
Sure, the books take place in a less complicated time with wringer
washing machines, outhouses, and fishing holes; it’s not just nostalgia for the
times, but rather a way of looking at life.
Because what we did back then was laugh.
Something many of us have such difficulty doing today.
If you want some stories that are better than a belt of
brandy after supper, I recommend you check out The Boys series.
R.J. Burroughs
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