6/27/2023 0 Comments American desert percival everett![]() ![]() Satan and kidnapped by a religious cult lead by an obscenely obese Man who returned from the dead".details at eleven. Of feral reporters, all eager for an exclusive interview with "the Grapple with the reality of the unreal, first with fear, then withĭawning acceptance, they grapple, too, with the unreal utterĬraziness of contemporary American culture. ![]() His head clumsily stitched in place by the mortician, grabs hisįamily and runs for home, clearly alive. The balance of the book belies that straightforward assessment.Īt his funeral three days later, Ted bolts from his open casket, Matter open to debate." is the opening sentence of 'American Desert'. His head is severed from his body and left, unscratched but The beach to commit suicide, Ted's car collides with a UPS truck and Quiet desperation with his wife and two children. Unsuccessful, untenured college professor living the classic life of 'American Desert' is the story of Theodore Street, an In 'American Desert' he blends darkĬomedy, biting satire and the fantastic into a narrative that is Long-published author who was new to me, writes wholly original, Mystery fare into what others call mainstream fiction. ![]() Rarely disappointed when I step away from my standard crime and Since I'm pretty selective about the books I chose to read, I'm ![]() Percival Everett American Desert Reviewed by Terry D'AurayĪmerican Desert Percival Everett Hyperion US Hardcover First ISBN: 0-7868-6917-8 291 Pages $24.95 Publication Date: May, 2004 Date Reviewed: JReviewed by: Terry D'Auray © 2004 ![]()
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