In the Blind |
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Author:
| Marten, Eugene |
ISBN: | 978-1-885586-75-9 |
Publication Date: | Apr 2000 |
Publisher: | Turtle Point Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $16.95 |
Book Description:
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In this powerful look at the underside of life in,an unnamed city on one of the Great Lakes, a young,man who has recently been released from a six-year,stint in prison finds employment in a Syrian-owned,locksmith shop. What unfolds is a riveting account,of a man's quest to reinvent himself, to find,grace, family and community in a sordid, decaying,world. It is also a beautifully crafted crime,novel marked by indelible observations, mysterious,obsessions and an appreciation of the...
More DescriptionIn this powerful look at the underside of life in,an unnamed city on one of the Great Lakes, a young,man who has recently been released from a six-year,stint in prison finds employment in a Syrian-owned,locksmith shop. What unfolds is a riveting account,of a man's quest to reinvent himself, to find,grace, family and community in a sordid, decaying,world. It is also a beautifully crafted crime,novel marked by indelible observations, mysterious,obsessions and an appreciation of the techniquestools and hazards of a locksmith's life.,""A great book"" - Gordon Lish