Donn pearce wherever you go and whatever you do, always play a real cool hand. First edition of this classic work, basis for the 1967 film starring paul newman. Jun 21, 2012 a man who wont conform no matter what it costs. Donn pearce books list of books by author donn pearce. Written using donn pearces own experiences of working on a florida chain gang, cool hand luke is the classic tale of a quiet hero who refused to conform. Listen to cool hand luke by donn pearce available from rakuten kobo. It follows a group of convicts who have been sentenced to hard labour in the confines of a chain gang. Forced into a chain gang after a controversial career in the army, lucas jacksons outsized feats range from bizarre acts of gluttony and gambling betting a fellow inmate he can eat 50 eggs to harrowing escape attempts. This is a towering story of crime and punishment on a florida chain gang, and of a convict called cool hand luke whom the guards try their damnedest to break in body an dspirit. Following time in military service as a merchant marine, pearce became involved in counterfeiting and safecracking. New york timesout of his experiences working on a chain gang, donn pearce created cool hand luke, the largerthanlife war herogood guy number oneturned drunkard, vandal, and convict. Based in part on donn pearces own experiences working on a florida road gang, this classic story of cool hand luke, the defiant survivor who refused to be defeated 5 out of 5 stars my mind plays the video of paul newman. A few years ago, fernando melendez asked his neighbor donn pearce to help him sail a boat home from key west to fort lauderdale.
Shipping may be from multiple locations in the us or from the uk, depending on stock availability. Donn pearce is the author of the academy awardnominated screenplay of cool hand luke. Easton press cool hand luke donn pearce, signed limited. Signed by the author on the title page in the month of publication, donn pearce breadloaf, vermont august 30, 1965. Written using donn pearces own experiences of working on a florida. His other books included pier head jump 1972 and dying in the sun 1974.
The film starred paul newman, and pearce made a cameo appearance as a convict named sailor. The story is told in a firstperson narrative and is unusual in that although there is dialogue, and all quotes are indented paragraphs, they are not encased in quotation marks as in. The character, lloyd, cool hand luke jackson does not come into the novel, some 50 pages in, but he is talked about before he arrives. Cool hand luke by donn pearce book cover, description, publication history. Pearce subsequently cowrote the screenplay adaptation for the 1967 film starring paul. The story is told in a firstperson narrative and is unusual in that although there is dialogue, and all quotes are indented paragraphs, they are not encased in quotation marks as in normal englishlanguage literature. In a powerful new adaptation for the stage by emma reeves, based on donn pearces acclaimed novel, and directed by andrew loudon, cool hand luke is the raw, uncompromising tale of sticking it to the man. New york times out of his experiences working on a chain gang, donn pearce created cool hand luke, the largerthanlife war herogood guy number oneturned drunkard, vandal, and convict. Out of his experiences working on a chain gang, donn pearce created cool hand luke, war hero turned pretty evil feller, whose refusal to git his mind right becomes part. The book and film follow the brutalised lives of a group of. Beneath a scorching florida sun, boss godfrey watches the chain gang.
Few will know that it is based on a novel by donn pearce, first published in 1965. On the drive down, pearce author of cool hand luke, novel and. The movie is very close to the book and while its usually the case that a book is better than its movie, in this case i cant compare the two. His other books include pier head jump and dying in the sun, and he has written for magazines including playboy and esquire.
Donn pearce born 1928 is an american author best known for the novel and screen play cool hand luke. Born donald mills pearce in a suburb of philadelphia, pearce left home at 15. It is not just within the ranks of a road gang, but in the spirit of the sixties that pearce, gives us this hero. A blasphemer and pretty evil feller who could work the hardest, eat the mostest and tell the biggest lies. So while many folks have seen the movie of cool hand luke, fewer have read the book, and its a shame, because the book is even better. In actuality, the egg eating is only a very small part of the novel which is semiautobiographical and describes donn pearces experiences on a.
A hero, an outlaw and an iconoclast, immortalized by paul newman in the 1967 film based on the donn pearce novel, luke has returned to us. Forced into a chain gang after a controversial career in the army, lucas jacksons outsized feats range from bizarre acts of gluttony and gambling betting a fellow inmate he can eat 50 eggs. Cool hand luke audiobook by donn pearce rakuten kobo. Cool hand luke by donn pearce overdrive rakuten overdrive.
A novel, on librarything librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers home groups talk zeitgeist. First published back in 1965, cool hand luke it a beautifully written novel set in the deep south of america. A novel by donn pearce 1999, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Cool hand luke i couldnt read this book without thinking of the great 1967 paul newman movie. The story is told in a firstperson narrative and is. His crimes eventually lead to a short prison sentence, working on a chain gang. Luke s outsized feats of gambling and gluttonyhe bets society red, a college man from boston, that he.
Cool hand luke by donn pearce every morning we count off through the gate. Written using donn pearce s own experiences of working on a florida chain gang, cool hand luke is the classic tale of a quiet hero who refused to conform. Out of his experiences working on a chain gang, donn pearce created cool hand luke, war hero turned pretty evil feller, whose refusal to git his mind right. Lukes outsized feats of gambling and gluttonyhe bets society red, a college man from boston, that he.
He attempted to join the united states merchant marine at 16, but was turned away due to his age. Cool hand luke by donn pearce cultural heritage books. Buy cool hand luke by donn pearce online at alibris. Sep 01, 2011 written using donn pearce s own experiences of working on a florida chain gang, cool hand luke is the classic tale of a quiet hero who refused to conform. Cool hand luke is a novel by donn pearce published in 1965. Forced into a chain gang after a controversial career in the army, lucas jacksons outsized feats range from bizarre acts of gluttony and gambling betting a fellow inmate he can eat 50. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the us. Introduction by antonia quirke by pearce, donn book the fast at the best online prices at ebay. Out of his experiences working on a chain gang, donn pearce created cool hand luke, war hero turned pretty evil feller, whose refusal to git his mind right becomes part of his fellow convicts mythology of survival. Based in part on donn pearces own experiences working on a florida road gang, this classic story of cool hand luke, the defiant survivor. Pearce subsequently cowrote the screenplay adaptation for the 1967 film starring paul newman as the brashly defiant loner who played it cool. Donn pearce is the author of the academy award nominated screenplay of cool hand luke.
Donn pearce, the author of cool hand luke, again revisits the subject of men under tremendous pressure, living and dying according to oppressive circumstances. Cool hand luke, his first novel, was made into a film in 1967 and it received a. Merchant seaman and excon donn pearce based his first novel, cool hand luke, on his own chaingang experiences and on the life of convicted safecracker donald graham garrison. In actuality, the egg eating is only a very small part of the novel which is semiautobiographical and describes donn pearce s experiences on a. Fawcett gold medal book d1858movie tiein paperback starring paul newman1st printing192 pages1965author. Buy cool hand luke by donn pearce, in very good condition. Buy a cheap copy of cool hand luke book by donn pearce. Author donn pearce has been a merchant marine, a safecracker and a convict. Donn pearce created cool hand luke, the largerthanlife war herogood guy number oneturned drunkard, vandal, and convict. Donn pearce born september 28, 1928, died july 25, 2017 was an american author and journalist best known for the novel and screenplay cool hand luke. See all books authored by donn pearce, including cool hand luke, and nobody comes back. Donn pearce librarything catalog your books online. Small department store price sticker on the dust jacket inner front flap.
Born donald mills pearce in a suburb of philadelphia, pa, pearce left home at 15. Based in part on donn pearces own experiences working on a florida road gang, this classic story of cool hand luke, the defiant survivor who refused to be defeated by the forces of corrupt authority, is earthy, sensitively written, and revealing. Nov 25, 2011 based in part on donn pearce s own experiences working on a florida road gang, this classic story of cool hand luke, the defiant survivor who refused to be defeated by the forces of corrupt authority, is earthy, sensitively written, and revealing. Cool hand luke first edition donn pearce bauman rare books. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. He attempted to join the united states merchant marine at 16, but was turned. Now, he brings you another tragic hero, thrust out of the only world he knew and forced to create one on his own terms. Its been said that if donn pearce is remembered at all, it wont be for having written cool hand luke, his acclaimed but littleread novel about his life as a convict on a southern chain gang, but for the classic movie based on it. In 1965 scribners published his first novel, cool hand luke, and he went on to write the academy award nominated screenplay for the 1967 film version. No markings within the pages of this book and the binding are firm. Read cool hand luke a novel by donn pearce available from rakuten kobo. Out of his experiences working on a chain gang, donn pearce created cool hand luke, war hero turned pretty evil feller, whose refusal to git his mind right becomes. Donn pearce is the author and screenwriter of the classic cool hand luke.