That old ace in the hole

Proulx whose name rhymes with shoe seems bent on nothing less than uncovering, layer by layer, the heart and soul of the rural american west. That old ace in the hole by annie proulx goodreads. And lets their old ace in the hole and others well, they have gals on the old tenderloin and that s their old ace in the hole well, theyll tell you all the trips that they are going to take from frisco up to that old north pole now their names would be mud like a chump playing stud if they lost that old ace in the hole if they lost that old. The related ace up ones sleeve comes from the practice of dishonest gamblers who would hide a winning card in just this way. Annie proulx that old ace in the hole 1st edition 1st printing hardcover new york scribner 2002 very good in a very good dust jacket. That old ace in the hole by annie proulx from pulitzer prize and national book award winner annie proulx comes an exhilarating story brimming with.

Why, theyll tell you of trips that theyre going to make from florida to the north pole. In leading man bob dollar, proulx has created one of the most irresistible characters in contemporary fiction. That old ace in the hole is a richly textured story of one mans struggle to make good in the inhospitable ranch country of the texas panhandle, told with razorsharp wit and a masterly sense of place. That old ace in the hole book summary and study guide. And others have friends on the old tenderloin that s their old ace in the hole. That old ace in the hole by annie proulx scribners publishing 2002 literary fiction. Dollar is out of college but aimless, when he takes a job with global pork rind his task to locate big spreads of land in the texas and oklahoma panahandles that can be purchased by the corporation and converted to hog farms. That old ace in the hole book by annie proulx official. That old ace in the hole is set in the texas and oklahoma panhandles. Dollar is out of college but aimless, when he takes a job with global por. Pulitzer prize and national book award winner annie proulxs that old ace in the hole is told through the eyes of bob dollar, a young denver man tryingto make good in a bad world. From pulitzer prize and national book award winner. Put your face in the hole and become a rock star, a model or football play using one of our 250. Pulitzer prize and national book awardwinner annie proulxs that old ace in the hole is told through the eyes of bob dollar, a young denver man trying to make good in a bad world.

Robust, often bawdy, strikingly original, that old ace in the hole traces the waves of change that have shaped the american west over the past century and in bob dollar, proulx has created one of the most irrepressible characters in contemporary fiction. Folks in the texas panhandle do not like hog farms. Chick bullock may have been the first to record thisin 1936. That old ace in the hole is a 2002 novel by annie proulx. Some folks in the texas panhandle do not like hog farms.

And others have friends on the old tenderloin thats their old ace in the hole. In late march bob dollar, a young, curlyheaded man of twentyfive with the broad face of a cat, pale innocent eyes fringed with sooty lashes, drove east along texas state highway 15 in the panhandle, down from denver the day before, over the raton pass and through the dead volcano country of northeast. He soon settles upon ace and tater crouch as his best target. I like that old 40s expression see summary headline which woody uses frequently in this animated cartoon. The latest instalment in annie proulxs mission to colonise the forgotten outposts of rural america takes us to the texas.

With kirk douglas, jan sterling, robert arthur, porter hall. Ace in the hole was shot in cerro gordo, california. Dec 28, 2002 that old ace in the hole by annie proulx 361pp, fourth estate. There is the eponymous ace crouch, a retired windmill repairman, cy frease, chef at the local old dog cafe, and bobs landlady, lavon fronk, a local. The parallels between the two books scream for comparison. The publication of her latest novel, that old ace in the hole, confirms that direction. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.

That old ace in the hole is a 2002 novel by annie proulx plot. Aug, 2016 clancy hayes with bob scobey ace in the hole words are by james dempsey. That old ace in the hole is a richly textured story of one mans struggle to make good in the inhospitable ranch country of the texas panhandle, told with razorsharp wit and a masterly sense of placemore. The latest instalment in annie proulxs mission to colonise the forgotten outposts of rural america takes us to. In late march bob dollar, a young, curlyheaded man of twentyfive with the broad face of a cat, pale innocent eyes fringed with sooty lashes, drove east along texas state highway 15 in the panhandle, down from denver the day before, over the raton pass and through the dead volcano country of northeast new mexico to. That old ace in the hole, by annie proulx the independent. Author interview annie proulx, author of that old ace in. Jan 04, 2003 that old ace in the hole, by annie proulx. Certainly, it is my desire to contribute to and enrich this site, rather than to detract from it. Chick bullock may have been the first to record this in 1936. That old ace in the hole audiobook by annie proulx. His role as protagonist is interesting, because were obviously meant to identify with him, and. Jan 04, 2003 that old ace in the hole by annie proulx fourth estate.

Editions of that old ace in the hole by annie proulx. They all have got an ace, down in the hole yes, and some of them write to the old folks for coin and that is their ace in the hole and others have friends on the old tenderloin that s their old ace in the hole why, theyll tell you of trips that theyre going to make from florida to the north pole the fact is, their name would be mud. Robust, often bawdy, heartwarming, and intimate, that old ace in the hole tracks the vast waves of change that have shaped the american landscape and character over the past century. That old ace in the hole by annie proulx books the. Oct 17, 2017 that old ace in the hole is about a young man, bob dollar, who takes a job scouting in the texas panhandle for industrial hog farms.

A frustrated former bigcity journalist now stuck working for an albuquerque newspaper exploits a story about a man trapped in a cave to rekindle his career, but the situation quickly escalates into an outofcontrol circus. In that old ace in the hole annie proulx has written a story brimming with language, history, landscape, music, and love. That old ace in the hole, by annie proulx meanwhile the. Oct 01, 2009 that old ace in the hole is a richly textured story of one mans struggle to make good in the inhospitable ranch country of the texas panhandle, told with razorsharp wit and a masterly sense of place. Annie proulx that old ace in the hole 1st edition 1st. He jumps at the chance to make a name for himself by taking over and prolonging the rescue effort, and feeding stories to major newspapers. Frankie laine ace in the hole lyrics genius lyrics. Plot edit bob dollar was abandoned by his parents and was brought up by his eccentric uncle. He creates a national media sensation and milks it for all it is worth until things go terribly wrong. The film costars jan sterling and features robert arthur and porter hall. And lets their old ace in the hole and others well, they have gals on the old tenderloin and thats their old ace in the hole well, theyll tell you all the trips that they are going to take from frisco up to that old north pole now their names would be mud like a chump playing stud if they lost that old ace in the hole if they lost that old. The job is pretty boring until he finds a man trapped in an old indian dwelling.

Bob dollar was abandoned by his parents and was brought up by his eccentric uncle. Yes, and some of them write to the old folks for coin and that is their ace in the hole. Clancy hayes with bob scobey ace in the hole words are by james dempsey. Hes at a military base this is world war ii, as this cartoon was made in 1942 and hes studying to be a pilot, reading how to fly a plane from the ground up. Bob dollar, whos been raised by a poor but loving uncle, is on his own for the first time, working for a disreputable real estate company. Unfortunately for bob, the crouches have more than dollars in.

Ace in the hole, also known as the big carnival, is a 1951 american film noir starring kirk douglas as a cynical, disgraced reporter who stops at nothing to try to regain a job on a major newspaper. This town is full of guys who think theyre mighty wise just because they know a thing or two you can see them every day, strolling up and down broadway telling of the. In time ace in the hole became western slang for a hidden weapon, such as a gun carried in a shoulder holster, and by the early 1920s it was used figuratively for any hidden leverage. Pulitzer prize and national book award winner annie proulxs that old ace in the hole is told through the eyes of bob dollar, a young denver man trying to make good in a bad world. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading that old ace in the hole. They all have got an ace, down in the hole yes, and some of them write to the old folks for coin and that is their ace in the hole and others have friends on the old tenderloin thats their old ace in the hole why, theyll tell you of trips that theyre going to make from florida to the north pole the fact is, their name would be mud. That old ace in the hole is about a young man, bob dollar, who takes a job scouting in the texas panhandle for industrial hog farms. About halfway through annie proulxs that old ace in the hole, i realized that annie proulx has never met a piece of quirk she didnt like. An old west mining town just outside of historic lone pine california, where more than 300 westerns and. That old ace in the hole ebook by annie proulx official publisher. I am happy to repost here what i have gathered so far regarding the old ace in the hole if there is some interest and no objection. And yet, that old ace in the hole, proulxs valentine to the quirky stalwarts of the texas and oklahoma panhandles, cant help but disappoint in part for falling so far short of her awardwinning 1993 novel. At one point in that old ace in the hole, a truck arrives to deliver equipment to a cafe soon to open up.

Definition of ace in the hole in the idioms dictionary. The plot of proulxs latest novel revolves around bob dollar, a young man whose parents abandoned him with his uncle, who runs an antique shop with his strange buddy, where they are apparently building some sort of plastics museum. Tb that old ace in the hole by annie proulx scribner, 2002, 384 pp. It is here that he encounters the cast of characters whose overlapping tales form the basis of the book. Pulitzer prize and national book award winner annie proulxs that old ace in the hole is told through the eyes of bob dollar, a young denver man tryingto. But bob dollar is determined to see his new job as hog site scout for global pork rind through to the end. His role as protagonist is interesting, because were obviously meant to identify with him, and at the same time hes essentially the villain.

Alex clark is entertained by the assemblage of rural yarns and smalltown anecdotes in annie proulxs latest story, that old ace in the hole. The company sends bob to a small town in the texas panhandle to sweettalk landowners out of their property so that it can be converted into hog farms. Dec 12, 2002 in the little crossroads town of woolybucket, with his landlady lavon fronk as his guide, he sets out to size up the locals and go in for the kill. Before reading that old ace in the hole, one should read the first sentence. Ace in the hole clancy hayes with bob scobey youtube. With less of the darkness that marked out postcards, accordion crimes or heart songs, that old ace in the hole could be classed alongside the shipping news as one of proulxs entertainments. Dollar is out of college but aimless, when he takes a job with global pork rind his task to locate big spreads of lan. Its from wichita falls and has texas salvage written on its side. There is the eponymous ace crouch, a retired windmill repairman, cy frease, chef at the local.

Put your face in the hole and become a rock star, a. Jan 23, 2011 and yet, that old ace in the hole, proulxs valentine to the quirky stalwarts of the texas and oklahoma panhandles, cant help but disappoint in part for falling so far short of her awardwinning 1993 novel. To the old folks for coin and that is their ace in the hole and others have friends on the old tenderloin thats their old ace in the hole why, theyll tell you of trips that theyre going to make from florida to the north pole the fact is, their name would be mud just like a chum playin stud if they lost that old ace in the hole oh. The novel, proulxs fourth, is told through the eyes of bob dollar, a young denver man trying to make good in a bad world. Funny, deft, and sharply told, proulxs latest after close range, 1999 suffers from excessive local color in parts, but. Dollar is sent by his employer, the multinational global pork rind corporation, to scout for locations for intensive hog farming in the texas panhandle. Theyve all got an ace down in the hole some of them write to the old folks for coin thats their ace in the hole others have girls on that old tenderloin thats their ace in the hole theyll tell you of trips they are going to take from frisco up to the north pole but theyd end up on that line, in their clothes not a dime. It marked a series of firsts for auteur billy wilder. In that old ace in the hole, proulx moseys on down to the texas panhandle to capture the gritty integrity of a land and a people, tough as old leather on the outside, but brimming at the core with tender cowboy poetry. The plot of proulxs latest novel revolves around bob dollar, a young man whose parents abandoned him with his uncle, who runs an antique shop with his strange buddy, where they are apparently building some sort of plastics. That old ace in the hole book by annie proulx official publisher. That old ace in the hole abridged audiobook by annie. Theyve all got an ace down in the hole some of them write to the old folks for coin that s their ace in the hole others have girls on that old tenderloin that s their ace in the hole theyll tell you of trips they are going to take from frisco up to the north pole but theyd end up on that line, in their clothes not a dime.