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OverviewWhen Cordell Carmel catches his long-term girlfriend with another man - the thick-necked chauvinist Johnny Fry - something profound happens to him. Overnight Cordell's calm life dissolves. Finding himself prey both to thoughts of murder and an insatiable libido, he begins a dark sexual odyssey in search of retribution and gratification, leading him deep into the erotic heart of New York City. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Walter MosleyPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Dimensions: Width: 12.90cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 19.80cm ISBN: 9780747593140ISBN 10: 0747593140 Pages: 288 Publication Date: 07 April 2008 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsReviews'One of America's most gifted writers, of any genre' The Times 'Mosley has established a voice that is immediate and elegant, twisted in its outlook even as it cleaves to the classic themes of the Southern crime novel ... a daring book' Belle de Jour, The Times 'Mosley is surely the finest writer of dialogue alive today' Uncut 'Mosley's most confrontational and disturbing novel to date' Independent Author InformationAuthor Website: http://www.bloomsbury.com/Authors/details.aspx?tpid=3625Walter Mosley is the bestselling author of more than twenty-five critically acclaimed books, and his work has been translated into twenty-one languages. His books include two mystery series, the Easy Rawlins series (including Devil in a Blue Dress, which was adapted into a 1995 film starring Denzel Washington) and the Fearless Jones series, as well as literary fiction, science fiction, political monographs and a young adult novel. His short fiction has been widely published, and his non-fiction has been published in the New York Times Magazine and the Nation, among other magazines. He is the winner of numerous awards, including an O. Henry Award, a Grammy and the PEN American Center's Lifetime Achievement Award. He lives in New York City. Tab Content 6Author Website: http://www.bloomsbury.com/Authors/details.aspx?tpid=3625Countries AvailableAll regions |