Reviews Written by Debbie
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April 22, 2006
Blanche Barrow's Memoirs
Pros: Direct from her memoirs she wrote while in prison.
Cons: None
I highly recommend this book for anyone interested in Bonnie & Clyde. Blanche tells her story the way she saw it while she was on the run with her husband Buck Barrow, Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker. John Neal Phillips did an excellent job of refelecting the era as you read her story. She was not the screaming maniac as portrayed by Estelle Parsons in the movie "Bonnie & Clyde". There is so much more to Blanche than was ever given credit. If a story is worth telling then it should be told right. This book does it right and helps you get to know the real Blanche Barrow and what an interesting person and story she had. You become emotional involved and find yourself reading it over and over and thirsting for more. ...
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Truely a 21st Century Update
Pros: Excellent reading and referrence
Cons: None
Fantastic account of the story of Bonnie and Clyde. Jim Knight did an excellent job of making their story interesting while keeping with the facts. I really liked the way he told several different accounted versions of some events that the facts have never been proven on, giving the reader the option to choose which version they wish to believe. Personal accounts by participants or witness varied on some incidents. Jim would note these. Great job Jim! ...