{"product_id":"of-mice-and-minestrone-hap-and-leonard-the-early-years-paperback","title":"Of Mice and Minestrone: Hap and Leonard: The Early Years - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoe R. Lansdale\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKathleen Kent\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by), \u003cb\u003eKasey Lansdale\u003c\/b\u003e (With)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA brand-new Hap and Leonard series collection chock full of Joe R. Lansdale's inimitable blend of humor, mayhem, and insight, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eOf Mice and Minestrone\u003ci\u003e delivers never-before-seen stories, a selection of the boys' favorite recipes, by Kasey Lansdale, and an introduction from \u003c\/i\u003eNew York Times\u003ci\u003e bestselling crime author Kathleen Kent.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"An absolute treasure trove.\"--Ace Atkins, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Shameless\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eOf Mice and Minestrone\u003c\/i\u003e is classic Lansdale at his legendary best.... Compelling. Hilarious. Poignant\"--\u003ci\u003eNY Journal of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eToday's Special: Justice, East Texan-Style \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHap Collins looks like a good ol' boy. But even in his misspent youth, his best pal is Leonard Pine, who is black, gay, and the ultimate outsider. Inseparable friends, Hap and Leonard climb into the boxing ring, visit their families, get in bar fights, and just go fishing--all the while confronting racists, righting wrongs, and eating a whole lot of delicious food. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSo pull up a seat and sit a spell. Master storyteller Joe R. Lansdale--along with Kasey Lansdale's down-home recipes and Kathleen Kent's introduction--has cooked up a new passel of tales for you about the unlikeliest duo East Texas has to offer, created by his own self. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Hap and Leonard short story series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eHap and Leonard\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eHap and Leonard: Blood and Lemonade\u003cbr\u003eThe Big Book of Hap and Leonard\u003c\/em\u003e (digital only) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLansdale's duo made their screen debuts in the three season \u003ci\u003eHap and Leonard\u003c\/i\u003e television series, starring Michael K. Williams (\u003ci\u003eThe Wire\u003c\/i\u003e), James Purefoy (\u003ci\u003eThe Following\u003c\/i\u003e), and Christina Hendricks (\u003ci\u003eMad Men\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoe R. Lansdale is the internationally-bestselling author of over fifty novels, including the popular, long-running Hap and Leonard series. Many of his cult classics have been adapted for television and film, most famously \u003ci\u003eBubba Ho-Tep\u003c\/i\u003e, starring Bruce Campbell and Ossie Davis. Lansdale has written numerous screenplays and teleplays, including for the iconic \u003ci\u003eBatman the Animated Series\u003c\/i\u003e. He has won an Edgar Award for \u003ci\u003eThe Bottoms\u003c\/i\u003e, ten Stoker Awards, and has been designated a World Horror Grandmaster. Lansdale, like many of his characters, lives in East Texas. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Kathleen Kent's fourth book, titled \u003ci\u003eThe Dime\u003c\/i\u003e, is a contemporary crime novel set in Dallas, nominated by both the Edgar Awards and the Nero Awards for Best Novel. The sequel to \u003ci\u003eThe Dime\u003c\/i\u003e, titled \u003ci\u003eThe Burn\u003c\/i\u003e, will be published in February 2020. Ms. Kent is also the author of three bestselling and award-winning historical novels, \u003ci\u003eThe Heretic's Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Traitor's Wife\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Outcasts\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.3 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 28, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769597428000,"sku":"9781616963231","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/a483ef4a484c24ce2908a498c401a5e5.webp?v=1780351600","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/of-mice-and-minestrone-hap-and-leonard-the-early-years-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}