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In the tradition Huckleberry Finn and The Catcherin the Rye, Russell Banks's quintessential novel of adisaffected homeless youth living on the edge of society redefines theyoung modern anti-hero. . . . Rule of the Bone has its own culture andlanguage, and Bone is sure to become a beloved character for generations (SanFrancisco Chronicle). Witha compelling, off-beat protagonist evocative of Holden Caulfield and QuentinColdwater, and a narrative voice that masterfully and naturally captures thenuances of a modern vernacular, Banks's haunting and powerful novel is anindisputable-and unforgettable-modern classic.

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Banks' previous novels have been eagerly sought, and this one should prove no exception. -- Booklist Raw and moving. -- School Library Journal One finishes the book with indelible sympathy for tough-guy Bone, touched by his loneliness, fear and desperation. -- Publishers Weekly Funny, moving, and utterly convincing. -- Sunday Times (London) An immediate American classic, a Huck Finn for our times...A wonderful novel, a true story of redemption. -- Mail on Sunday (London) A magnificent book...Russell Banks has created a story that is both shattering and reassuring. -- Roddy Doyle, New York Times bestselling author of Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha Intoxicating and unsparing, Rule of the Bone is a romance for a world fast running out of room for childhood. -- Jonathan Franzen

One finishes the book with indelible sympathy for tough-guy Bone, touched by his loneliness, fear and desperation. -- Publishers Weekly Funny, moving, and utterly convincing. -- Sunday Times (London) Intoxicating and unsparing, Rule of the Bone is a romance for a world fast running out of room for childhood. -- Jonathan Franzen Banks' previous novels have been eagerly sought, and this one should prove no exception. -- Booklist Raw and moving. -- School Library Journal An immediate American classic, a Huck Finn for our times...A wonderful novel, a true story of redemption. -- Mail on Sunday (London) A magnificent book...Russell Banks has created a story that is both shattering and reassuring. -- Roddy Doyle, New York Times bestselling author of Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha

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Russell Banks is the author of poetry, nonfiction, and more than fifteen works of fiction admired for their realism and portrayal of working-class people. Cloudsplitter and Continental Drift were both finalists for the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. His work has been translated into twenty languages and has received numerous international prizes. Two of his novels, The Sweet Hereafter and Affliction, have been made into award-winning films. A member of the International Parliament of Writers and former New York State Author, Banks was elected a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1996. He lives in upstate New York. Kirby Heyborne is a musician, actor, and professional narrator. Noted for his work in teen and juvenile audio, he has garnered over twenty Earphones Awards. His audiobook credits include Jesse Kellerman's The Genius, Cory Doctorow's Little Brother, and George R. R. Martin's Selections from Dreamsongs.

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