A shocking tragedy sends Mara down a path of sin, redemption, grace, and evil. Barefoot to Jerusalem is the story of a woman struggling to face her deepest desires, her darkest fears, and ultimately, the devil.
When Buddy and Carl’s prized automobile—a mint 1972 Delta 88 that somehow catches every yellow light—is stolen by a couple of slackers taking it for a joyride, they take off in ice-cold pursuit. As the two duos circle the streets casually playing cat-and-mouse and shooting the breeze, these...
Caldwell's pulp storytelling, proto-feminist stance and unabashed social dramatization of his characters are a distinct vision of the condition of women -- specifically working class women. His broadly drawn themes of small town hypocrisy and restrictive moral values contextualize the titular...
