by John Barlow
“A mouthwatering adventure.”—LA Times
“Wonderfully innovative. Magic realism meets Yorkshire pragmatism.”—Booklist
“John Barlow demonstrates a vast love of language and, above all, the ability to tell a riveting yarn.”—Palm Beach Post
“John Barlow is the rare writer who can be playfully inventive, while deeply in touch with literary traditions.”—Matthew Pearl, author of The Dante Club
With good humor and shameless enthusiasm, he has written a delicious meat mash note. Verdict: Read.—Time Magazine
Fascinating and hilarious.—Toronto Star
A sublime journey of the senses.—Publishers Weekly
“…masterfully written and paced, rich in back story and subplots. At times enthralling and at others heartbreaking… a rewarding novel by a gifted stylist.”—Charleston Post
“Like T.C. Boyle, to whom he has been appropriately compared, Barlow paints personalities in broad strokes… Barlow’s lively imagination will carry along those who appreciate risk-taking fiction.”—Kirkus
Table of Contents
Copyright
PART ONE
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
PART TWO
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Sixteen
Chapter Seventeen
Chapter Eighteen
Chapter Nineteen
Chapter Twenty
Chapter Twenty-One
Chapter Twenty-Two
Chapter Twenty-Three
Chapter Twenty-Four
Chapter Twenty-Five
Chapter Twenty-Six
Chapter Twenty-Seven
Chapter Twenty-Eight
Chapter Twenty-Nine
Chapter Thirty
Chapter Thirty-One
Chapter Thirty-Two
Chapter Thirty-Three
Chapter Thirty-Four
Chapter Thirty-Five
Chapter Thirty-Six
Chapter Thirty-Seven
PART THREE
Chapter Thirty-Eight
Chapter Thirty-Nine
Chapter Forty
Chapter Forty-One
Chapter Forty-Two
Chapter Forty-Three
Chapter Forty-Four
Chapter Forty-Five
Chapter Forty-Six
Chapter Forty-Seven
Chapter Forty-Eight
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
