Here’s Algonquin‘s description of Exley by Brock Clarke:
For nine-year-old Miller, who lives with his mother in Watertown, New York, life has become a struggle to make sense of his father’s disappearance, for which he blames himself. Then, when he becomes convinced that he has found his father lying comatose in the local VA hospital, a victim of the war in Iraq, Miller begins a search for the one person he believes can save him, the famously reclusive — and, unfortunately, dead — Frederick Exley, a Watertown native and the author of his father’s favorite book, the “fictional memoir” A Fan’s Notes. The story of Miller’s search, told by both Miller himself and his somewhat flaky therapist, ultimately becomes an exploration of the difference between what we believe to be real and what is in fact real, and how challenging it can be to reconcile the two.
Part literary satire, part mystery, Exley unleashes the enormous talent of a writer whom critics have compared to Richard Ford and John Irving and whose work has been called “absurdly hilarious” (Entertainment Weekly) and “wildly entertaining” (Daily Candy).
To enter to win EXLEY by Brock Clarke , simply fill out this entry form. Contest is open worldwide. I will use random.org to determine the winner. Contest ends at midnight EST Monday, September 27, 201o. Winners will be announced on Tuesday, September 28, 2010. Comments are welcome (and appreciated) but will not get you an entry in the contest.
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Yay, another giveaway. I love BBAW. And if the writer is being compared to Richard Ford and John Irving, I would definitely love to win a copy of this book.
I have signed up for the giveaway!
Thanks for the opportunity of winning.
Fantastic giveaway and international too.Thank you Kathy.
I have not heard of this book, but it looks like a gem! Thanks for the giveaway.
Thank you so much for the contest! The book seems great.
Misha
Win or not, this looks very interesting! Thanks for the info!
Thanks for the chance at winning Exley. I’ve been wanting to read this for a while.
Great giveaway, Kathy! I am excited about this one!
I used to go cross-border shopping in Watertown…. sounds like a great story! Thanks for offering it up.
Thanks! for the give-a-way.
I’m on a roll so I’m signing on for this one too. Good luck to everyone
I just entered! Thank you for making this international!
Thanks for the giveaway!