Tin Roof Blowdown

[jamesleeburke]

Thanks, Michael, and thanks to everyone else for the kind remarks about TIN ROOF.

Best,

Jim

[pee-lou]

Sir once again Iam over whelmed by your writing. I have been home for the last two weeks starting a new divison for the company in Louisiana, hitting it hard and relaxing late at night with TRB..... can't wait for more!

[shira]

dear mr. burke, I knew that once I started reading your book, I wouldn't be able to put it down. Yet, I had to....the reality of Katrina in the first two chapters forced it. It's difficult to read through tears . When Dave finally came into the picture, it felt like being in a safe, familiar place....from then on it was nonstop reading until the last 20 pages when I didn't want to leave Bayou Teche. Two days later, I finished the book. It was great to see ALF back in the picture again, and not away at school. Dave is so fortunate..In all of your books, he has been loved and cared for by strong and loving women, that, in spite of all his flaws. Lucky man, (gosh and he's not even real)

It was a pleasant surprise to see my L.A. neighbor's name in the acknowledgments. Both of you have shown the world the travesty and ineptitude of those who supposedly represent us and serve our best interests ( ha ha) and as a result have shown us the physical and emotional damage that Rita and Katrina brought upon both the people and land of Louisiana, Mississippi, etc. Thanks to you both.

Finally, Dave's not going to retire yet, is he?

Best,
Shira W.

[lbroome]

Oh boy, got my TRBD today and me thinks me don't care if me Tin Roof with 1/2 inch marble re-enforced backing does git a bit of a blow down (I went along Robert E. Lee Blvd. and salvaged some beautiful marble plates that the rich folks throw away). I have a survival shed that I have this beautiful shiny tin roof on with marble weighting, and it belongs to a land lord and I charged him for the tin roof, not the marble. He smiles, and so do I. We just wait till the next 20 year storm and see if we smile again. The marble will outlast us. OH what a night I'm gonna have tonight. Thanks that Clete is in the picture! LB

[lbroome]

OH, forgot to mention....My Doc Pou has been cleared. Now she may live on to be one of NOLA's best Doctors again. May all you lawyers come to the rescue when it really counts next time please, pretty please, with no sugar on top. Know what I mean Verne? $$$$$$

[jamesleeburke]

Thanks, Shira, for your good words about the book. You're a real New Orleanean.

If you see Glen Pitre, tell him hello from Pearl and me.

Best,

Jim

[DavidLE]

Mr. Burke: This is a great book! I think you should win every type of award for it. The book really calls attention to the terrible thing that the government let happen to a city that is the source of so much of our country's important culture. Thanks again and keep writing about Dave and Clete and all the rest. -- David

[jamesleeburke]

Thanks for the good words, David.

Best,

Jim

[pat]

I have read The Tin Roof Blowdown twice. I couldn’t understand why those who had read it said they had to put it down and come back to it. It is true, it is so heart wrenching.

And if this masterpiece doesn’t win both the Nobel & Pulitzer then something is wrong with this picture.

He is the greatest author living or dead and aren’t we fortunate to be here in his time.

Pat

[jamesleeburke]

Thanks, Pat.

Best,

Jim