Wednesday 30 May 2012

The Whipping by Roy Flannagan (Bantam Books, 1950)

"A STARTLING NOVEL OF THE SMALL-TOWN SOUTH"

I couldn't believe my eyes when they fell upon this cover. A horde of KKK members nonchalantly surround and innocent young lady in bed, then the title of the novel smacks you in the kisser, KAPOW! This artwork holds no punches and they're all landing way below the belt.

"Like Hell She Would Leave Town"


The Novel was originally published in 1930 and reprinted in paperback form by one of the major book publishers Bantam. I guess The Ramones were right after all "The KKK Took My Baby Away" Not easy to find, but this copy is pretty beat, but for £3 I'm not complaining.


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3 comments:

  1. Unknown31 May 2012 at 18:48

    omg

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  2. H.W. Perl.9 June 2012 at 02:22

    hahaha, I know it's scary to think that this is quite tame in the sleazy pulp world of the 1950's/60's.

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  3. By Mark Betcher13 June 2012 at 06:32

    Trading bodies is amazing and I happen to be listening to a vintage South American LP right now.

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