Después de un tiempo en Texas – Review of Magnolia City by Duncan Alderson
In some of my other book reviews, I have suggested that more fiction writers would do well to set their short stories and novels in Texas with its unique history, sites and blends of cultures. Texas appears often in the mostly mythologized Westerns, but the real Texas has remained virtually untapped by serious novelists.
In his novel, Magnolia City, Duncan W. Alderson has not only chosen Texas of the 1920’s as the backdrop in which to develop his entertaining story, but the history of Texas and its mixed cultures are essential to his development of almost every single character in his novel, especially the protagonist, Hetty Allen. Duncan Alderson obviously did years of research in preparation for Magnolia City and it shows on almost every single page. Magnolia City is wonderful historical fiction.
I recommend Magnolia City to anyone looking for an enjoyable read as well as a wonderful trip back to a time and place you have never been before. Magnolia Cityis 448 pages and published by Kensington Publishing. Magnolia City is available at Amazon.com.
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I so appreciate K K Searle's review of MAGNOLIA CITY. I agree that the richness of Texas' history provides wonderful material that has been overlooked. I congratulate my brother, Duncan W. Alderson, for creating a fascinating story that offers insightful detail of Texas in the late 1920's.