The Donkey Show

by Michael Patrick Welch

Meet Patrick, a bright and well-meaning white-boy freshly relocated to the semi-dark world of New Orleans. After humid mornings spent misleading inner-city youth, Patrick pedals his disloyal bike to The Donkey Show, where he slaves for tips, chases love, and experiments with Relativity (or tries to) as his first ever Mardi Gras tumbles silently by, on the other side of the Picture Window. Michael Welch is an awesome, feral talent. He's the most exciting young writer I've come across. Jonathan Ames, author of The Extra Man It'ss no surprise that lurking under the usual perception of New Orleans exists a grainier, grittier experience, one connected by memorable characters, streets and experiences. Michael Welch tells his stories with emotion and intelligence, with a sense of drama and a sense of humor. Paul Tough, New York Times

320 pages, Paperback

First published January 15, 2003

Reviews

[Damecatoe · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this cause it takes place in New Orleans. I enjoyed reading Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil after my visit to Savannah, so I thought maybe this would be fun to read, too. It is a fun read, but it lacks the same "hey, I saw that! I know that place!" cause the author tends to refer to things as Generic Proper Nouns. Example: while working in the Dish Pit at the Fine Dining Establishment, he listens to The Radio. But it's a fast read and the characters are okay.

[Matt Landeen · Rating 3 out of 5]

A twenty-something's look at life as a new-comer to New Orleans and all the crazy things that happen to him in his first couple of years there. Pretty funny and fairly well written. Had me laughing aloud a couple times.

[Tovah · Rating 3 out of 5]

this was a very enjoyable book. it made me laugh... and want to go to new orleans right away!!! there were some beautifully writen passages. it was a quick read, and i was sad when it was over. good stuff.

[fleegan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really loved this book.If you enjoy things about New Orleans I think you'll like this book. It's about a young guy who works a summer in New Orleans.

[Derek U]

How can you not read a book called: Donkey Show?