Boy with Loaded Gun: A Memoir

I have read all of Nordan's previous works and this memoir is up to the same quality. As a memoir, it is not a comprehensive "then, and then, and then" recounting of Buddy's life to date. Rather, he chose certain moments or times to exemplify his life. It was also wonderful to discover the man behind the stories. Although not mandatory, I would recommend reading his fiction before this memoir. Buddy, if you read this, I hope you are hard at work on the next book!

The previous reviewer calls Buddy Nordan the next new Faulkner. I predict that in a few years, we'll be bestowing high praise on new authors by pronouncing them "the next new Nordan." This is the first I've read by the author, and I've already ordered the others. You won't be able to get enough of this stuff.

Excellent! Nordan's Memoir is as engaging as his fiction. If you haven't read Lewis Nordan, you're missing the best of contemporary writing.

Perhaps it is best to start by reading the fiction of Lewis Nordan before tackling his memoir, as the author of the previous customer review states. However, this book was my introduction to the writing of Lewis Nordan and I was equally impressed. It's a shame that more people have not discovered this writer. I had a chance to meet him last week. He is a very down-to-earth, kind gentleman that immediately connected with the small audience that came to hear him speak. Do yourself a favor and buy this or any of his books. He's a legend in the making.

This is a great book for anyone who is a fan of Lewis "Buddy" Nordan. In his Memoir, the reader is invited into the reality behind his fiction, seeing where all his wonderful and vivid characters come from. Nordan's story is a valuable contribution to all writers in the way it shows the evolution of his own life. This, however, is not a Nordan starter book. Without knowing Sugar Mecklin, Runt, and Hydro, the effect of the book is not as powerful. If you've never read this wonderful author, find him as soon as you can. His writing is a true joy to read. I can't recomend it enough.