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Johnny Shaw

    Johnny Shaw is an author whose work is deeply rooted in the vibrant and often gritty atmosphere of the Calexico/Mexicali border, a setting that profoundly shapes his narratives. His writing delves into the complexities of life on the frontier, exploring themes of identity, survival, and the blurred lines between right and wrong with a distinctive voice. Shaw's storytelling is characterized by its raw energy and unflinching look at human nature, drawing readers into worlds that are both familiar and unsettling. His background in screenwriting further informs his ability to craft taut, compelling plots and memorable characters, making his fiction a potent blend of literary depth and pulpy excitement.

    Dove Season
    The Nature Photographer´s
    • Dove Season

      • 380 stránek
      • 14 hodin čtení

      Jack Veeder is dying. Soon. And that impending event brings his son Jimmy back to the Imperial Valley of southern California just north of the Calexico/Mexicali border. Jimmy hopes he can spend what time his father has left laughing and reminiscing. But Jack's got one dying request. He needs Jimmy to find a Mexican prostitute named Yolanda. Enlisting the help of his boyhood friend Bobby Maves, the pair stumbles through the violent, the exploited, and the corrupted of Mexicali. It doesn't take long before they're in over their heads. And as Jimmy tries to survive the dangers of the Mexicali underworld, he unwittingly uncovers truths about his father he never imagined, forcing Jimmy to come to terms with the man he thought he knew, and to decide just what sort of man he wants to become. " Johnny Shaw] is excellent at creating a sense of place with a few deft strokes... he moves effortlessly between dark comedy and moments that pack a real emotional punch, and he's got a knack for off-kilter characters who are completely at home in their own personal corners of oddballdom." - Tana French, author of In the Woods, Faithful Place

      Dove Season2011
      4,0
    • The Nature Photographer´s

      Complete Guide to Professional Field Techniques

      • 144 stránek
      • 6 hodin čtení

      From one of America's most gifted photographers comes this field-tested handbook. Stunning color photographs and a well-written text cover everything photographers need to know.

      The Nature Photographer´s1984
      4,1