The Confession of Jack Straw

By Simone Zelitch

Book Overview

First Edition,

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0930773187
• ISBN13: 9780930773182
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Black Heron Press
• Length: 260 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

This book will make you want to know more ...

about the times, characters and incidents written of. This is a story of a revolution eating its children, yet again. The author does everyting she attempts flawlessly, and I never read anything by her without diving into the Web to find more. In this case I was led to William Morris, and his "Dream of John Ball", published in 1886, and available on the Web. If you are thinking of reading this book then do so! I cannot believe you could be sorry, excellent stuff.

I Was Swept Away By "Jack Straw"

I was thrilled by the political conviction, insanity, morality, and insecurity that turned ordinary peasants into revolutionary figures and the stuff of legend. Ms. Zelitch also finds the irony and humor in this grim chapter of history. She tells the story with an amazing use of language. My favorite: "We walked through a night full and loving as a cat." The tale starts out small, then sweeps along like a wave. I was up 'til all hours to read the last third of the book in a single sitting.