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Letters to Emma Bowlcut - 2nd Edition by  Bill Callahan (Paperback) - 1 of 1

Letters to Emma Bowlcut - 2nd Edition by Bill Callahan (Paperback)

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  • Sixty-two letters from a nameless protagonist comprise this epistolary novel.
  • About the Author: Bill Callahan is a singer-songwriter who formerly performed under the alias Smog.
  • 79 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, Literary

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About the Book



Sixty-two letters from a nameless protagonist comprise this epistolary novel. He writes them to Emma, a woman he sees at a party. Each entry captures the details of daily life, and the self, as depicted through emotional weather updates.



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Sixty-two letters from a nameless protagonist comprise this epistolary novel. He writes them to Emma, a woman he sees at a party. Each entry captures the loose, disparate details of daily life, including desires, frustrations, joys, social observations, anecdotes, advice, and the self, as depicted through emotional weather updates. Emma's replies are not revealed, but the narrator's persona is as he philosophizes and courts the object of his affection. He is a fan of boxing, a scientist by trade, and a student of the "vortex"--an entity he uses to describe his self-deterioration and the emptiness in his life. Together, the letters reveal the internal dialog of a conflicted protagonist who shadowboxes Emma, himself, and even the reader.



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"The handsome volume is another surprising entry in Drag City's publishing project and shows an even more poetic, personal side of Callahan than you're likely to find on record!" --Dusty Groove America



"There are two categories of insight: the one that elicits a mild shrug of respectful recognition, and the occasional complete table-turner--the insight that goes beyond the commonplace--that eats away at your psyche like a boll weevil in the biscuit tin. It is the latter kind that mournful minstrel Bill Callahan trades in." --Independent




About the Author



Bill Callahan is a singer-songwriter who formerly performed under the alias Smog. He has released 14 albums under both the alias and his own name. He lives in Austin, Texas.

Dimensions (Overall): 8.05 Inches (H) x 5.05 Inches (W) x .24 Inches (D)
Weight: .21 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 79
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Literary
Publisher: Drag City
Format: Paperback
Author: Bill Callahan
Language: English
Street Date: July 20, 2010
TCIN: 1004161541
UPC: 9780982048023
Item Number (DPCI): 247-27-4739
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 0.21 pounds
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