Jar of Fools |
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Author:
| Lutes, Jason |
Introduction by:
| Alexie, Sherman |
ISBN: | 978-1-896597-72-0 |
Publication Date: | Sep 2003 |
Publisher: | Drawn & Quarterly Publications
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $16.95 |
Book Description:
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Haunted by a failed romance and the death of his,escape-artist brother, Ernie Weiss is a washed-up,stage musician whose remaining hope lies in his,aging mentor, Al Flosso. But Al is slipping,further into senility with each passing day.,Meanwhile, Esther O'dea, Ernie's ex-love,struggles to find peace in her own life, and a,con-man named Nathan Lender sets some mysterious,plans for Ernie's future in motion. A compelling,rumination on the nature of love, loss, magic and,memory.
Haunted by a failed romance and the death of his,escape-artist brother, Ernie Weiss is a washed-up,stage musician whose remaining hope lies in his,aging mentor, Al Flosso. But Al is slipping,further into senility with each passing day.,Meanwhile, Esther O'dea, Ernie's ex-love,struggles to find peace in her own life, and a,con-man named Nathan Lender sets some mysterious,plans for Ernie's future in motion. A compelling,rumination on the nature of love, loss, magic and,memory.