Description
A rollicking true story of Bibles and bank robberies in Southern California, from a talented and highly praised gonzo journalist
About the Author
Chas Smith is the author of Cocaine + Surfing, Welcome to Paradise, Now Go to Hell, which was a finalist for the PEN Center USA Award for Nonfiction, and Reports from Hell. Smith began his career as a foreign correspondent, writing pieces for Vice, Paper, and Blackbook, among others, from Yemen, Lebanon, Syria, Somalia, Azerbaijan, and Colombia, which led to a brief career as a war correspondent for Current TV. He lives in Los Angeles.
Reviews
"Journalist Smith delivers a rollicking portrait of his cousin Daniel David Courson, the scion of a prominent evangelical Christian family who is also a notorious bank robber...an intriguing tale of rock bottoms, daredevil escapes, and life on the wrong side of the law. Readers will enjoy the ride." * Publishers Weekly *
"A fascinating exploration that will appeal to those who appreciate the intersection of true crime and memoir." * Library Journal *
"If Danny Courson weren't a real person, Elmore Leonard would have needed to invent him. Blessed Are the Bank Robbers is a wild ride, for sure, but it's also a tale of family and faith, of the American dream turned upside down, and of one of the greatest unknown legends to ever walk the West." * Tod Goldberg, author of Gangsterland and The Low Desert *
Book Information
ISBN 9781419754739
Author Chas Smith
Format Hardback
Page Count 256
Imprint Abrams Press
Publisher Abrams