Author:Jack Kerouac,Douglas Brinkley
'It is the sum of myself, as far as the written word can go' Kerouac on THE TOWN AND THE CITY Kerouac's debut novel is a great coming of age story which can be read as the essential prelude to his later classics. Inspired by grief over his father's death and gripped by determination to write the Great American Novel, he draws largely on his own New England childhood.
Grips the breader from the start with the constant threat of imminent danger, though it is not a conventional thriller, mainly avoiding violence or melodrama and making the nightmare ordinary
—— John Spurling , The Sunday TimesBlack, gripping and superbly told
—— The TimesThis is his 19th novel and - against some hot competition - one of his very best
—— IndependentA carefully thought-out picture of a bleak future that works as a critique of the present
—— GuardianOnce again, Edric shows himself to be one of Britain's finest storytellers
—— Good Book GuideEdric's story grips the reader from the start
—— The Sunday TimesA superb exploration of what could happen. Gripping from beginning to end
—— Bookbag.co.ukIntensely moving. Both entertaining and deeply serious
—— Evening StandardAn enjoyable, solid, gothic fantasy offering
—— fantasybookreviews.co.ukHugely enjoyable and highly recommended.
—— lovevampires.coma literal fairytale romance which keeps you gripped until the very end.
—— xrebelangelx.blogspot.comA lovely book, beautiful to look at and a captivating story. Goodman has a superb way of drawing you into her world, the magic within is subtle, enchanting enough to weave a spell over the reader without causing you to suspend belief.
—— wordandpiece.wordpress.com