Handling Sin, by Michael Malone. A hilarious story of a very ordinary, do-the-right-thing guy, Raleigh, who gets caught up in a quest when his extremely ill father "escapes" from the hospital and sends for his son to meet him in New Orleans in two weeks with several items: an old trumpet; the concrete sculpture of his archrival, which must be stolen out of the library; an old family trunk; his ne'er-do-well and long-missing half-brother; and a man named Jubel. A series of unbelievable coincidences and misfortunes brings Raleigh in contact with the KKK, Hells Angels, an antebellum plantation that MIGHT be the site for the sequel to "Gone With the Wind," some escaped convicts, jazz musicians, gangsters, and an adventure that will change him forever. It's long, but I've really gotten caught up in the bizarre characters. Great summer read!
Mrs. Fritz
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