Killing Mister Watson (Flamingo S.) (Vintage International)

Name: Killing Mister Watson
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by Peter Matthiessen

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Killing Mister Watson (Flamingo S.) (Vintage International)

by Peter Matthiessen

1 rating • 1 review • 1 shelved

Drawn from fragments of historical fact, Matthiessen's masterpiece brilliantly depicts the fortunes and misfortunes of Edgar J. Watson, a real-life entrepreneur and outlaw who appeared in the lawless Florida Everglades around the turn of the century.

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ISBN10 0679734058
ISBN13 9780679734055
Publish Date 30 July 1991 (first published August 1990)
Publish Status Active
Publish Country US
Publisher Random House USA Inc
Imprint Vintage Books

Format Paperback (US Trade)
Pages 384
Language English
URL https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/isbn/9780679734055

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I think the reason I’m bothering with this at all is because I wanted to use the word turgid. Turgid. It’s a good word. I get to use it far too little.

Making the halfway point on this may have changed my mind, but every other time I’ve stuck it out regardless, I’ve regretted it. Some things are not for me. Books like this are one of those things.