Items related to Ablutions
A nameless barman tends a decaying bar in Hollywood and takes notes for a book about his clientele. Initially, he is morbidly amused by watching the regulars roll in and fall into their nightly oblivion, pitying them and their loneliness. In hopes of uncovering their secrets and motives, he establishes tentative friendships with them. He also knocks back pills indiscriminately and treats himself to gallons of Jameson's. But as his tenure at the bar continues, he begins to lose himself, trapped by addiction and indecision. When his wife leaves him, he embarks on a series of squalidly random sexual encounters, and a downward spiral of self-damage and irrational violence. To cleanse himself and save his soul, he attempts to escape.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Review:
'His character descriptions are brilliant ... Ablutions has achieved something remarkable - New York Times
Book Description:
'An astonishingly original and blackly comic debut novel' - Big Issue
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherGranta Books
- Publication date2010
- ISBN 10 1847081371
- ISBN 13 9781847081377
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages224
- Rating
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
Ablutions
Published by
Granta Books
(2010)
ISBN 10: 1847081371
ISBN 13: 9781847081377
Used
Softcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Ausreichend/Acceptable: Exemplar mit vollständigem Text und sämtlichen Abbildungen oder Karten. Schmutztitel oder Vorsatz können fehlen. Einband bzw. Schutzumschlag weisen unter Umständen starke Gebrauchsspuren auf. / Describes a book or dust jacket that has the complete text pages (including those with maps or plates) but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc. (which must be noted). Binding, dust jacket (if any), etc may also be worn. Seller Inventory # M01847081371-B
Buy Used
£ 4.34
Convert currency