Louisiana BreakdownWelcome to Grail, Louisiana -- next to nothing and just beyond reality -- where hoodoo meets Jesus, and townsfolk pray to both. This dark fantasy delves into the psychological and motivational depths of Grail and its residents. Miss Sedele mixes up green cocktails called 'cryptoverdes' at Le Bon Chance. Vida Dumars, owner of the Moonlight Diner, peers into the deepest realms of her customers' hearts as though they were picture windows. Town spirit Good Gray Man has promised good fortune to the town as long as it hangs onto tradition. A quirky, fantastical town's heart and soul are slowly, often painfully revealed in this dark and captivating novella. |
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... Whisper the words . They smile , they nod . The mystic is here . Ineffable voices are heard . The anonymous saints of endurance manifest . This is the one true home . They don't care if you believe it . They know 6 LUCIUS SHEPARD.
... Whisper the words . They smile , they nod . The mystic is here . Ineffable voices are heard . The anonymous saints of endurance manifest . This is the one true home . They don't care if you believe it . They know 6 LUCIUS SHEPARD.
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... smiling a humorless smile that turned the gesture into a mockery . " Be fruitful and multiply , ” he said . On her stool , the Vietnamese witch rolled the poker dice across the polished surface of the bar and laughed at the result . As ...
... smiling a humorless smile that turned the gesture into a mockery . " Be fruitful and multiply , ” he said . On her stool , the Vietnamese witch rolled the poker dice across the polished surface of the bar and laughed at the result . As ...
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... smile . He just sat there like a crooked black stick turned into a man , brooding over something . she didn't care what . She'd put a smile on his face before the night was through . She looked off along the street . The mist had ...
... smile . He just sat there like a crooked black stick turned into a man , brooding over something . she didn't care what . She'd put a smile on his face before the night was through . She looked off along the street . The mist had ...
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