American Desert: A Novel by Percival Everett (English) Hardcover Book

Description: American Desert by Percival Everett A man is decapitated in a car accident, then astonishingly comes back to life in this experimental, satirical, bizarre, and oddly funny novel, which lampoons the press, religion, academia, and contemporary culture. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Part parable, part fantasy novel, part laugh-out-loud satire, American Desert is the story of Theodore Street, a college professor on the brink of committing suicide. When the decision is taken out of his hands--hes hit by a car and his head is severed from his body--he must come to terms with himself. At his funeral, he sits up in his own coffin with the stitches that bind his head to his body clearly visible. Everyone is horrified by this resurrection. He becomes a source of fear and embarrassment to his daughter, and an object of derision and morbid curiosity to the press and the scientific communities, and is anointed as a sort of devil by an obscure religious cult. In the process, Theodore manages to reestablish his relationship with his estranged wife and family and to rediscover the value of his life. In this experimental, satirical, and bizarre novel, critically acclaimed author Percival Everett once again takes on the assumptions of a culture whose priorities have gone out of whack. He lampoons the press, religion, and academia while offering, ultimately, an existential meditation of what constitutes being alive. Author Biography Percival Everett is the author of fifteen works of fiction, among them GLYPH, WATERSHED, GODS COUNTRY and FRENZY. His most recent novel ERASURE won the Hurston/Wright Legacy Award and did little to earn him friends. Prizes Short-listed for Hurston/Wright LEGACY Award (Fiction) 2005 Long Description Part parable, part fantasy novel, part laugh-out-loud satire, American Desert is the story of Theodore Street, a college professor on the brink of committing suicide. When the decision is taken out of his hands--hes hit by a car and his head is severed from his body--he must come to terms with himself. At his funeral, he sits up in his own coffin with the stitches that bind his head to his body clearly visible. Everyone is horrified by this resurrection. He becomes a source of fear and embarrassment to his daughter, and an object of derision and morbid curiosity to the press and the scientific communities, and is anointed as a sort of devil by an obscure religious cult. In the process, Theodore manages to reestablish his relationship with his estranged wife and family and to rediscover the value of his life. In this experimental, satirical, and bizarre novel, critically acclaimed author Percival Everett once again takes on the assumptions of a culture whose priorities have gone out of whack. He lampoons the press, religion, and academia while offering, ultimately, an existential meditation of what constitutes being alive. Details ISBN0786869178 Author Percival Everett Short Title AMER DESERT Language English ISBN-10 0786869178 ISBN-13 9780786869176 Media Book Format Hardcover DEWEY FIC Year 2004 Residence Los Angeles, CA, US Illustrations Illustrations, black and white Subtitle A Novel UK Release Date 2004-05-05 US Release Date 2004-05-05 Pages 304 Audience Age 13 Publication Date 2004-05-05 Audience General NZ Release Date 2004-05-04 AU Release Date 2004-05-04 Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Publisher Little, Brown & Company Imprint Hachette Books We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:12704383;

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