Mack Green’s second novel to mine what he learned in his two tours in Southeast Asia, Frank’s Bloody Books is one king hell bastard of a read.
From the sudden violence from unexpected directions inherent in the war-torn jungle of Vietnam, to the… well, sudden violence from unexpected directions inherent in the jungle of the American South, Green’s protagonist, Half-Pint Crowe struggles to find peace and meaning in this world.
With a brilliantly imagined and expertly realized cast of characters, this story stalks you like one of the panthers that may or may not still live in the shrinking swampy wilderness. Buoyed by an esoteric trio of totemic books rescued from a fallen comrade, Crowe goes through some shit. Does he come out better for it? Maybe it is all about the ride.
Román Leão 
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