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An Arsonist's Guide to Writers' Homes in New England
By Brock Clarke
Paperback
, 317 pages
ISBN: 9781565126145 (1565126149)
Published by Algonquin Books
$13.95(US)
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about An Arsonist's Guide to Writers' Homes in New England
A lot of remarkable things have happened in the life of Sam Pulsifer, the hapless hero of this incendiary novel, beginning with the ten years he spent in prison for accidentally burning down Emily Dickinson's house and unwittingly killing two people. emerging at age twenty-eight, he creates a new life and identity as a husband and father. But when the homes of other famous New England writers suddenly go up in smoke, he must prove his innocence by uncovering the identity of this literary-minded arsonist.
In the league of such contemporary classics as A Confederacy of Dunces and The World According to Garp, An Arsonist's Guide to Writers' Homes in New England is an utterly original story about truth and honesty, life and the imagination.
about Brock Clarke
Brock Clarke has twice been a finalist for the National Magazine Award for fiction. His work has appeared in a number of literary publications, including the Believer, OneStory, and the Pushcart Prize, and on NPR's Selected Shorts. A recipient of a 2008 National Endowment of the Arts fellowship, he teaches creative writing at the University of Cincinnati.
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