Nine stories about a group of eccentric New York residents follow the experiences of young Davie Birnbaum and his witness to the unfolding lives of his fellow tenants, an elderly man aging in reverse, a man who abandons his family to spy on them, and more. A first collection. 20,000 first printing.
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"Marvelously smooth hybrid tales that prompt readers to think twice about the intersection of life and fiction.
Completely fresh...truly moving.
Completely fresh...truly moving. "
[M]ysterious, resonant, haunting; their echoes will stay with you long after you've finished his lovely, lovely book.--Dale Peck, author of Now It's Time to Say Goodbye
[A] master storyteller...There is no doubt, this collection introduces a great talent.--Martha McPhee, author of Bright Angel Time
Uncanny, funny as hell, inventive on every page, Gabriel Brownstein displays sheer literary imagination and writes with impressive vividness.--Howard Norman, author of The Haunting of L.
Brownstein's is a fresh and jaunty voice, with a jazz snap all his own.--Tama Janowitz
A breathing monument to childhood, to Manhattan, and in its good-natured way, to literature itself.
Fantastically imagined...reverberates with subtle emotional tension.
Starred Review. Marvelously smooth hybrid tales that prompt readers to think twice about the intersection of life and fiction.
Nine stories about a group of eccentric New York residents follow the experiences of young Davie Birnbaum and his witness to the unfolding lives of his fellow tenants, an elderly man aging in reverse, a man who abandons his family to spy on them, and more. A first collection. 20,000 first printing.
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