Author: Barry Gifford
Publisher: Seven Stories Press
Published: 2011-01-04
Total Pages: 484
ISBN-13: 1609800923
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Everything I have to say about race and religion and politics is in the novels," declares Barry Gifford. The Rooster Trapped in the Reptile Room gathers generous portions of all thirteen novels and novellas, as well as first-person essays, generous helpings of poetry, journalism, and a new interview with the author. The broad contours of an episodic output emerge—a full-length view of the freaks and freakish incidents that populate Gifford’s unique human comedy. A world, as Lula, the author’s favorite of all his characters, reflects, "wild at heart and weird on top." The Rooster Trapped in the Reptile Room provides essential reading for anyone after the soul of American writing.
Book Synopsis The Rooster Trapped in the Reptile Room by : Barry Gifford
Download or read book The Rooster Trapped in the Reptile Room written by Barry Gifford and published by Seven Stories Press. This book was released on 2011-01-04 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Everything I have to say about race and religion and politics is in the novels," declares Barry Gifford. The Rooster Trapped in the Reptile Room gathers generous portions of all thirteen novels and novellas, as well as first-person essays, generous helpings of poetry, journalism, and a new interview with the author. The broad contours of an episodic output emerge—a full-length view of the freaks and freakish incidents that populate Gifford’s unique human comedy. A world, as Lula, the author’s favorite of all his characters, reflects, "wild at heart and weird on top." The Rooster Trapped in the Reptile Room provides essential reading for anyone after the soul of American writing.