Stanford libraries official online search tool for books, media, journals, databases, government documents and more. Thomas hal phillips s 1950 novel, the bitterweed path, is a remarkable rediscovery. May 25, 1950 a tender and perceptive handling of a difficult theme the love of a man for a man, in a strange triangle story, set in a mississippi town. In elegant prose, he draws on the old testament story of. Jun 15, 2018 the bitterweed path by thomas hal phillips published in 1950, almost 20years before the stonewall inn riots, the bitterweed path charts the eroticallycharged bond between two boys separated by. Thomas hal phillips is currently considered a single author. Thomas hal phillips, author of the bitterweed path. The bitterweed path isbn 9780807845950 buch online. Tells the story of friendship and love between two boys growing up in the cotton country of mississippi, a generation after the civil war. See all books authored by thomas hal phillips, including red midnight, and kangaroo hollow, and more on thriftbooks.
Prices listed below reflect the publishers suggested list price. The result is a book that challenges many assumptions about gay representation in the first half of the twentieth century. Published in 1950, this book has been successful and is considered to be very well written. A novel worth reading for the quality of the prose alone, but all the more so for the beauty of the friendship it depcits. More remarkable, though, is the fantastic job phillips does of telling this story. Originally published in 1950, the novels unique contribution lies in its subtle engagement of homosexuality and crossclass love. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The bitterweed path thomas hal phillips university of. It is a coming of age story and this became his first published book. Manager emeritus and ny times bestselling author dean james more or less in order 1. For this list, ill go with the bitterweed path because it was such a daring book to publish in the 1950s at. Last year thomas hal phillips attracted wellde served praise for his first novel, the bitterweed path. But in the end i didnt mind the softer approach the author chose it certainly made it more believable that marcus would want to return to prison.
Bitterweed by lowman, rex and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Kindle store buy a kindle free kindle reading apps kindle books. A rediscovered novel, on librarything librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers home groups talk zeitgeist. Like most of phillipss novels, the bitterweed path deals with the coming of age of a young, southern man. David has 6 books on goodreads, and is currently reading the pillars of the earth by ken follett, and recently added the boleyn inheritance by philippa g. A story of incestuous love during the politically repressive times of francos rule in spain. A rediscovered novel, the bitterweed path, thomas hal phillips, the university of north carolina press. Vintage sleaze paperback 6 pc lot 1950s avon books gga unfaithful by john baxter 1955 the death dealers by isaac asimov 1958 the root of his evil by james m cain 1952 the big brokers by irving shulman 1951 the bitterweed path by thomas hal phillips 1950 devils daughter by floyd shaw 1954 great cover art. The bitterweed path a novel by thomas hal phillips. Jul 19, 2008 the bitterweed path by thomas hal phillips. Long outofprint but rediscovered in this new edition, thomas. His first novel, the bitterweed path, is the best, although his final novel, red midnight, comes close. A rediscovered novel by thomas hal phillips 1996, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Soulsearching, and a few of our favorite things murder.
Jun 21, 2018 the bitterweed path thomas hal phillips this long outofprint and newly rediscovered novel tells the story of two boys growing up in the cotton country of mississippi a generation after the civil war. The bitterweed path by thomas hal phillips overdrive. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the bitterweed path. A young mississippian, he had told a story of two families near vicksburg from 18901910. Friendship and love between two mississippi boys a generation after the civil war. Aug 08, 2019 he mentioned phillips lack of acknowledgement about his own sexuality, which was interesting, and noted that none of his other books did as well as the bitterweed path and didnt contain lgbt themes.
Historical fiction with a gay theme or character fuzzy. Authors debut novel noted by slide on page 147 as one of the lost gay novels the story of the love of an older man for a young boy in grammar school on a. The black bard of north carolina george moses horton and his poetry. In elegant prose, he draws on the old testament story of david and jonathan and writes of the friendship. Thomas hal phillips, mississippi writer from corinth and author of. And its rare depiction of homoerotic relationships in an era in which the subject was largely tabooed, redoubles the novels importance and impact. A rediscovered novel chapel hill books by thomas hal phillips and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. As part of his work in literary history, he has edited new volumes of the ben duncan memoir the same language university of alabama press, 2005.
Phillips was born on october 11, 1922 on a farm between corinth and kossuth in alcorn county, northeastern mississippi. It is in itself a moving, subtle, skillful work of fiction. June 1996 reprint edition men working a novel by john. In elegant prose, he draws on the old testament story of david and jonathan and writes of the friendship and love between two boysone a sharecroppers son and the other the son of the landlordand the complications that arise when the father of one of. He was one of five sons and a daughter born to william thomas phillips, a farmer of english descent, and ollie fare phillips, a schoolteacher with scottish and irish ancestry. When it comes to classics, its easy to just read what everyone else says is a classic instead of remembering that, to become a classic, a work must win over individual upon individual upon individual, not just a few ivory tower intellectuals. Thomas hal phillips the bitterweed path follows the lifetime struggles of a family not necessarily bound by blood that weaves itself in and out of the lines of love in all its forms. Thomas hal phillips primary author only author division. In the bitterweed path, thomas hal phillips vividly recreates rural mississippi at the turn of the century. Life holds for the lloyds such things as snake bite, the sin of painting a house yellow, and adultery. The bitterweed path a rediscovered novel epub thomas. With a scrupulous eye for detail, howard traces the evolution of homosexual identities in mississippi from 1945 to 1985 and, in the process, offers a perceptive look into queer lives away from america.
The bitterweed path thomas hal phillips university of north. Phillips beautiful family portrait of the pitts and their immense impact on the life of darrell barclay is a story that many will understand when it comes to the complex nature of the heart especially when its unconventional. Buy a cheap copy of the bitterweed path book by thomas hal phillips. The novel is a fine example of the southern literary tradition, as well as, part of a very small body of gay literature of the period. Best sellers deals store help new releases coupons gift ideas gift cards home books sell computers electronics registry. Please contact gray collections for a condition report. The bitterweed path by thomas hal phillips book resume.
The bitterweed path by thomas hal phillips published in 1950, almost 20years before the stonewall inn riots, the bitterweed path charts the eroticallycharged bond. May 25, 1950 a tender and perceptive handling of a difficult theme the love of a man for a man, in. The bitterweed path does address the subject of homosexuality, which was indeed remarkable for its time. He spends much of the book trying to win rogers sister miriam as a substitute while rogers deepening jealousy of. While at the university of alabama, thomas hal phillips wrote the bitterweed path as his thesis for his masters degree. Thomas hal phillips, mississippi writer from corinth and. Browse and buy a vast selection of uranian books and collectibles on abebooks. The bitterweed path thomas hal phillips bolerium books. A rediscovered novel chapel hill books kindle edition by phillips, thomas hal. The bitterweed path by thomas hal phillips goodreads. Thomas hal phillips october 11, 1922 april 3, 2007 was an american actor and screenwriter. The bitterweed path is a moving, beautifully told story. In elegant prose, he draws on the old testament story of david and jonathan and writes of the friendship and love between two boysone a sharecroppers son and the other the son of the landlordand the complications that arise when the father of one of the boys falls in love with his sons friend. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author.
Classics club roof beam reader a place of books and the. The bitterweed path author thomas hal phillips does not mention either by name, but he does write of malcolm and darrell stopping in memphis to buy new clothes for their riverboat trip back to leighton, and of staying the night in a hotel in memphis prior to their departure. An open air story of a young boy, by the author of the bitterweed path which is dated during the depression years and set in the town of old shiloh where unconventional walter lloyd, his godfearing wife savanna and their adolescent son, foster, live. Thomas hal phillips project gutenberg selfpublishing. With so much literature today that leaves nothing to the imagination, this novel proves that as much, and move, can be achieved without resort to graphic description. This long outofprint and newly rediscovered novel tells the story of two boys growing up in the cotton country of mississippi a generation after the civil war.
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