Past Tense by Lee Child OK,OK, Rebel Voice did have a falling out with Lee Child over one or two of his Reacher novels. However, such is the popularity of this series, it would be remiss of this site not to review a few more instalments. That’s our excuse, anyhow, and we’re sticking to it. […]
Woody Guthrie – Grand Coulee Dam [folk]
This is one of Woody’s best known ballads. Is there an equivalent troubadour of the blue collar worker today in the United States? Perhaps Bruce moved in that direction at times, and Dylan certainly tackled some topical issues in his time, but have any presented as solidly working class and highlighted the continuing travesties being […]
Fried Green Tomatoes At The Whistle Stop Cafe – Novel By Fannie Flagg
Fried Green Tomatoes At The Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg Regular visitors to Rebel Voice will likely recognize the title of this novel as that of a wonderful 1991 movie starring Kathy Bates and Jessica Tandy. You may be pleased to read that the book is every bit as great – and even more […]
O Brother, Where Art Thou? – Constant Sorrow
This is a clip from the George Clooney movie, O Brother, Where Art Thou?, which was a retelling of the Greek classic The Odyssey. Clooney demonstrates his versatility in this performance. It’s also got a great theme track. You gotta love dem Soggy Bottom Boys! Enjoyed this? Please share
Edge Of Dark Water
Edge Of Dark Water by Joe R Lansdale Here it is! The first book by Lansdale that I have read that didn’t have either a Hap or a Leonard anywhere to be seen. Edge Of Dark Water is set during the time of the Great Depression in East Texas. Sue Ellen Wilson is a […]
Defining both ‘Socialist’ and ‘Capitalist’ In Human Terms
Socialism – a political and economic theory or system in which the means of production, distribution, and exchange are owned by the community collectively, usually through the state. Capitalism – an economic system based on the private ownership of industry. Socialism – a political and economic theory which holds that a country’s land, transport, natural […]