This was in excellent condition and came exactly as it said it would. A well written novel about a believable and likeable character who has little real knowledge of his motivations or his defects. More Books by Thomas Cobb See All. I have read that before. Crazy Heart: A Novel Please try again. The characters and the words drip with the smell of Jack Daniels and the sound of country music as aging “Bad Blake” cranks up for one more try at the brass ring. A good chunk of it was translated directly to the film, though there are several key differences that change the book enough from the movie that one wants to keep reading each new chapter because, despite having a vague idea of where the thing will end up (and the end, as is often the case, is quite a bit different from the movie), there are still plenty of surprises, including a lot more back story (told in the form. Unable to add item to List. Free with Kindle Unlimited! ", “There are people out there who’ve paid good money to hear me. And I would definitely call this literature. I hadn't really planned on reading this when I did. I realized the other day that despite having loved the movie and actually owning a copy of the book, I'd never read it. I really liked the book until maybe he last chapter or so. (I guess that Jeff Bridges wasn't available! Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. I was instantly captivated by the character and the musical thread. Loved and hated Bad Blake. Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2011. I chanced upon it when browsing the audiobook shelves in my local library and, noticing that it was narrated by the author, thought it would make an excellent accompaniment to the rush hour commute. Harper Perennial. "Crazy Heart" is a tragedy that sneaks up on the reader and lingers. I gave up on my fairy tale years ago but Rowen is determined to prove happily ever after exists. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. New York Book Festival Award Winner. It's hard to say but I'm leaning towards the film if only for the music. In this book his knowledge of music and musicianship is a real delight. Can Bad stop living the life of a country-western song and tie a rope around his crazy heart? When Austin’s twin, Adam, ends up in the hospital fighting for his life nearly eight hundred miles away, Austin is torn. Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) is a service we offer sellers that lets them store their products in Amazon's fulfillment centers, and we directly pack, ship, and provide customer service for these products. Malamud's book is a tragedy as well, with the theme that no matter the level of talent, youth overtakes age. Put it all together and Blake has a life chock full of regrets he's usually trying to play down. Bad Blake has been on the road doing concerts in bowling alleys and bars, while on the road he finds romance.Unfortunately, he also has some vices to deal with. For language and sexual content, I would mostly only recommend this to adults. Hot damn that was unexpected! Really enjoyed this one and will buy more Thomas Cobb novels. A really well written, beautiful piece of work. Also, the novel was published in 1987, so that's the present day in the book. With a choice between two men and one proposing, will she embrace the heart that's real? Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. And, it’s a great book followed up by a great film. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Pages PUBLISHER. My husband also read it. His weight, his ticker, his liver, even his pick-up truck are all giving him trouble. 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