Of Mice and Minestrone – Hap and Leonard: The Early Years

Of Mice and Minestrone – Hap and Leonard: The Early Years by Joe R. Lansdale ISBN: Print: 9781616963231; Digital: 9781616963248 Published: April 2020 Available Format(s): Trade Paperback and Digital Books A brand-new Hap and Leonard series collection chock full of Joe R. Lansdale’s inimitable blend of humor, mayhem, and insight, Of Mice and Minestrone delivers never-before-seen stories, a selection of the boys’ favorite recipes from Kasey Lansdale, and an introduction from New York Times bestselling crime author Kathleen Kent. “An absolute treasure trove.” —Ace Atkins, author of The Shameless Today’s Special: Justice, East Texan-Style Hap Collins looks like a good ol’ boy. But even in his misspent youth, his best pal is Leonard Pine, who is black, gay, and the ultimate outsider. Inseparable friends, Hap and Leonard climb into the boxing ring, visit their families, get in bar fights, and just go fishing—all the while confronting racists, righting wrongs, and eating a whole lot of delicious food. So pull up a seat and sit a spell. Master storyteller Joe R. Lansdale—along with Kasey Lansdale’s down-home recipes and Kathleen Kent’s introduction—has cooked up a new passel of tales for you about the unlikeliest duo East Texas has to offer, created by his own self. Previous Hap and Leonard books from Tachyon Hap and Leonard Hap and Leonard: Blood and Lemonade The Big Book of Hap and Leonard Lansdale’s duo made their screen debuts in the Hap and Leonard television series, with Michael K. Williams (The Wire), James Purefoy (The Following), and Christina Hendricks (Mad Men). Check out Kasey’s Hap and Leonard recipes on our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl0TgJS9jAB6YmMawbbLzkQ This is one of four.