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Discover 'The Baltimore Atrocities,' a captivating trade paperback by John Dermot Woods, published by Coffee House Press in 2014. This BRAND NEW novel has received widespread acclaim, being featured in Electric Literature's 25 Best Novels of 2014. Experience a poignant yet unsettling narrative that cleverly intertwines the grim realities of Baltimore with vivid storytelling. Woods' masterful prose resonates long after reading, making it an essential addition to any bookshelf.
In this striking collection, dive into a world filled with over one hundred harrowing tales of murders, betrayals, and heart-wrenching heartaches, all intricately illustrated by the author. These narratives form a unique perspective that captures the essence of city life, akin to a compelling season of 'The Wire' infused with Richard Linklater’s directorial finesse. This book offers a rich and disturbing portrayal of urban existence, highlighting the bittersweet moments that shape our lives.
Perfect for fans of illustrated novels and those who appreciate avant-garde literary art, 'The Baltimore Atrocities' provides a rich tapestry of intimacy, violence, and surreal storytelling. Thrill-seekers, art aficionados, and literary explorers will find this book irresistible. Don't miss the chance to own this striking paperback that blends literature and art beautifully.
Shipping for this item is FREE from our Auckland warehouse, meaning you won’t face unexpected import charges, custom duties, or taxes. Grab your copy today and immerse yourself in John Dermot Woods' mesmerizing world.
NOTE: Shipping for this item is FREE. It is shipped from our Auckland warehouse, which mean no unexpected import charges, custom duties or taxes.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781566893718
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2014
Publisher: Coffee House Press
Description:
Praise for John Dermot Woods:Electric Literature 25 Best Novels of 2014"Poignant and unsettling, and much like a good short story collection these tales resonate long after the book is closed."—Largehearted Boy"An accomplished artist and writer, in addition to being an entertaining and often an electrifying one. John Woods does something very original in his combining of the arts in this collection, and my hat's off to him in his two-hat achievement."—Stephen Dixon"Like a lost season of The Wire directed by Richard Linklater, The Baltimore Atrocities beguiles, bemuses, often horrifies, and never fails to impress. John Woods renders small moments of intimacy and violence with remarkable compression and eerie calm; together they form a rich disturbing portrait of the city-as-zonked-out-slaughterhouse, its denizens both the butchers and the butchered."—Justin Taylor, author of FlingsThe Baltimore Atrocities is a mordant, deadpan collection of more than one hundred murders, betrayals, heartbreaks, suicides, and bureaucratic snafus—each with a half-page illustration by the author—that tells the story of a couple who spends a year in Baltimore in search of their respective siblings, who were abducted decades earlier as young children.John Dermot Woods is a writer and cartoonist living in Brooklyn, New York. He is the author of a collection of comics, Activities (Publishing Genius, 2013), and two previous illustrated novels, No One Told Me I Was Going to Disappear (with J.A. Tyler) and The Complete Collect
In this striking collection, dive into a world filled with over one hundred harrowing tales of murders, betrayals, and heart-wrenching heartaches, all intricately illustrated by the author. These narratives form a unique perspective that captures the essence of city life, akin to a compelling season of 'The Wire' infused with Richard Linklater’s directorial finesse. This book offers a rich and disturbing portrayal of urban existence, highlighting the bittersweet moments that shape our lives.
Perfect for fans of illustrated novels and those who appreciate avant-garde literary art, 'The Baltimore Atrocities' provides a rich tapestry of intimacy, violence, and surreal storytelling. Thrill-seekers, art aficionados, and literary explorers will find this book irresistible. Don't miss the chance to own this striking paperback that blends literature and art beautifully.
Shipping for this item is FREE from our Auckland warehouse, meaning you won’t face unexpected import charges, custom duties, or taxes. Grab your copy today and immerse yourself in John Dermot Woods' mesmerizing world.
NOTE: Shipping for this item is FREE. It is shipped from our Auckland warehouse, which mean no unexpected import charges, custom duties or taxes.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781566893718
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2014
Publisher: Coffee House Press
Description:
Praise for John Dermot Woods:Electric Literature 25 Best Novels of 2014"Poignant and unsettling, and much like a good short story collection these tales resonate long after the book is closed."—Largehearted Boy"An accomplished artist and writer, in addition to being an entertaining and often an electrifying one. John Woods does something very original in his combining of the arts in this collection, and my hat's off to him in his two-hat achievement."—Stephen Dixon"Like a lost season of The Wire directed by Richard Linklater, The Baltimore Atrocities beguiles, bemuses, often horrifies, and never fails to impress. John Woods renders small moments of intimacy and violence with remarkable compression and eerie calm; together they form a rich disturbing portrait of the city-as-zonked-out-slaughterhouse, its denizens both the butchers and the butchered."—Justin Taylor, author of FlingsThe Baltimore Atrocities is a mordant, deadpan collection of more than one hundred murders, betrayals, heartbreaks, suicides, and bureaucratic snafus—each with a half-page illustration by the author—that tells the story of a couple who spends a year in Baltimore in search of their respective siblings, who were abducted decades earlier as young children.John Dermot Woods is a writer and cartoonist living in Brooklyn, New York. He is the author of a collection of comics, Activities (Publishing Genius, 2013), and two previous illustrated novels, No One Told Me I Was Going to Disappear (with J.A. Tyler) and The Complete Collect