Burr
Gore Vidal
At the end of his life Aaron Burr dictates his biography from the Revolutionary War to his treason trial.
Read Time: ~3.3 hr
Ninety-Two in the Shade
by Thomas McGuane (1973)
About this book
A young man courts disaster when he decides to compete with two established fishing guides in Key West.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraLate 20th Century
Protagonist / CoreNotable Characters
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