Alive In Necropolis: Signed

Dorst, Doug

ISBN 10: 1594489874 / ISBN 13: 9781594489877

Published by Riverhead Hardcover, U.S.A., 2008

About this Item

An Excellent Copy - Signed By The Author On A Tipped In Page. Signature Only. A First Edition, First Printing. Book Is In Near Fine Condition. Boards Are Of Shelf Wear. Interior Is Clean And Legible. Not Remaindered. Dust Jacket Is In Near Fine Condition. Not Chipped Or Crinkled. Not Price Clipped. Dust Jacket Is Covered By Mylar Brodart. Thanks And Enjoy.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Alive In Necropolis: Signed
• Publisher: Riverhead Hardcover, U.S.A.
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1594489874
• ISBN 13: 9781594489877
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1ST.
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Book Type: Book

About this title

Synopsis

Navigating adult responsibilities in a California city where the dead outnumber the living, by-the-book rookie cop Michael Mercer struggles through new relationships and becomes increasingly obsessed with the mysterious fate of his predecessor, an officer who believed he policed the dead. A first novel. 20,000 first printing.

About the Author

Doug Dorst is the author of three books, most recently the novel S, which he co-authored with J. J. Abrams. He is the author of the novel Alive in Necropolis, which was honored as San Francisco’s 2009 One City One Book selection and as a runner-up for the 2009 PEN/Hemingway, Shirley Jackson, and IAFA/Crawford Awards, and a short story collection, The Surf Guru. His stories have appeared in McSweeney’s, Ploughshares, ZYZZYVA, and other journals. A graduate of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop and a three-time Jeopardy! champion, Dorst lives in Austin and teaches writing at Texas State University in San Marcos.