Bonney's Place

When Johnny Lancaster comes into Bonney''s Place he hopes to find answers. Somebody stole a sum of money from his father and he wants retribution. At least he wants the money back. It''s his inheritance. And it surely looks as though the person doing the stealing was Bonney McCamey himself except Bonney''s not the type of person to steal from an old man is he? Johnny decides to hang around awhile and find out. What Johnny discoversalong with the limits of his personal enduranceis that passing judgment is a perilous endeavor. This Texas tavern and the unforgettable characters for whom it provides recreation and in some cases a reason for living reflect a far more complex reality than Johnny had anticipated. And in the person of Bonney himself Johnny finds a man who is more than capable of stretching small truths and shading small sins in order to prevent a larger miscarriage of justice. This classic novel immerses the reader in a richly layered and vivid assemblage of rural Texas characters such as Rose- Mama Turnip Slat Samuel Wilkerson Hobbs Jr. and of course Bonney himself. Often hilariously funny Bonney''s Place is a world of obvious weaknesses enduring strengths and the many small exaltations of life.