Summary
A follow-up to the book Roy’s World, which inspired the documentary directed by Rob Christopher and narrated by Lili Taylor, Matt Dillon, and Willem Dafoe, this novel is a tribute to his mother Kitty and the gritty Chicago landscape of his youth.
A tribute to the author’s mother Kitty, the gritty Chicago landscape of his youth, and the “ghost years—that time in your life you don’t know won’t never come again.” Barry Gifford has been writing the story of America in acclaimed n…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781644213773 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 164421377X |
| Author: | Barry Gifford |
| Publisher: | Seven Stories Press,U.S. |
| Imprint: | Seven Stories Press,U.S. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 160 |
| Release Date: | 21 May 2024 |
| Weight: | 369g |
| Dimensions: | 208mm x 140mm |
You Can Find This Book In
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“The way Barry Gifford lets people talk articulates everything about their unfamiliar inner lives, and ours.”—Boston Globe
“Gifford cuts right through the heart of what makes a good novel readable and entertaining… . The way Barry Gifford does it, it’s high art.”—Elmore Leonard
“Gifford, a master of the short story and nasty vignette, can sum up in a few words the cruelty, horror, and crushing banality that shape an entire life.”—New York Times Book Review
“Barry Gifford invented his own American vernacular–William Faulkner by way of B-movie film noir, porn paperbacks, and Sun Records rockabilly”—Jonathan Lethem on Sailor & Lula
About The Author
Barry Gifford
Barry Gifford is the author of more than forty published works of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, which have been translated into twenty-eight languages. Gifford began his career as a poet and musician. His most recent prose works are The Roy Stories, Landscape With Traveler- The Pillow Book of Francis Reeves, and Jack’s Book- An Oral Biography of Jack Kerouac. His most recent poetry collection is Imagining Paradise- New and Selected Poems (2012). Gifford lives in the San Francisco area.
Returns
This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.