Winner of the Whiting Writers' Award In a voice somewhere between Cormac McCarthy and Kurt Cobain, John McManus explores young people living in extreme situations.
About the Author: John McManus is a graduate of Goucher College and is currently enrolled in the graduate writing program at Hollins University.
272 Pages
Fiction + Literature Genres, Short Stories (single author)

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About the Book

Tales of young people pushed to the brink of endurance and survival--from the Smoky Mountains and the deserts of Utah to the Pacific Northwest and the Washington beltway--highlight this short-story collection by a phenomenal new talent.

Book Synopsis

Winner of the Whiting Writers' Award

In a voice somewhere between Cormac McCarthy and Kurt Cobain, John McManus explores young people living in extreme situations. Some are in the Tennessee Smoky Mountains, some in the Pacific Northwest, a few are in the Western deserts of Utah and Nevada, one is in England, and many are scattered throughout the Southern US. All are desperate for something beyond the ordinary lives that are given to them, and every one is absolutely unforgettable.

Review Quotes

"Here is rage on the page....It's a whole environment, with a new food chain, and yes, I want to know about it." --Los Angeles Times

"Electric...complex and assured....Makes you wonder whether he is a naif savant...he has a remarkable talent, and it is difficult to imagine how far or to what place he will take it." --Vince Passaro, Madison

"A phenomenal talent blazing up suddenly on the horizon...precise, brilliant language that evokes without ever having to explain...His transcendent vision gives us devastating glimpses." --Joyce Johnson, Elle

About the Author

John McManus is a graduate of Goucher College and is currently enrolled in the graduate writing program at Hollins University. A Tennessee native, he currently lives in Roanoke, Virginia.

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 8.22 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x .7 Inches (D)

Weight: .8 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 272

Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres

Sub-Genre: Short Stories (single author)

Publisher: Picador USA

Format: Paperback

Author: John McManus

Language: English

Street Date: June 1, 2001

TCIN: 1007906355

UPC: 9780312263973

Item Number (DPCI): 247-07-7005

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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