The Rabbit Factory: A Novel by Larry Brown (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Rabbit Factory by Larry Brown Set in Memphis, "The Rabbit Factory" brings together a sprawling cast of eccentric and lovable rapscallions on a quest for meaning and fulfillment--with poignant and uproarious results. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In an ambitious narrative structure reminiscent of Robert Altmans classic film Nashville, Larry Brown weaves together the stories of a sprawling cast of eccentric and lovable characters, each embarked on a quest for meaning, fulfillment, and love -- with poignant and uproarious results. Set in Memphis and North Mississippi, The Rabbit Factory follows the colliding lives of, among others, Arthur, an older, socially ill-at-ease man of considerable wealth married to the much younger Helen, whose desperate need for satisfaction sweeps her into the arms of other men; Eric, who has run away from home thinking his father doesnt want him and becomes Arthurs unlikely surrogate son; and Anjalee, a big-hearted prostitute with her own set of troubles who crashes into the lives of the others like a one-woman hurricane. Teeming with pitch-perfect creations that include quirky gangsters, colorful locals, seemingly straitlaced professors, and fast-and-loose police officers, Browns spellbinding and often hilarious story is about the botched choices and missed chances that separate people -- and the tenuous threads of love and coincidence that connect them. With all the subtlety and surprise of life itself, the story turns on a dime from comical to violent to moving. Masterful, profound, and full of spirit, The Rabbit Factory is literary entertainment of the highest order. Author Biography Larry Brown was the author of eight previous books. A recipient of the Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters Award for Literature, the Southern Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction, the University of North Carolinas Thomas Wolfe Prize, and the Lila Wallace-Readers Digest Award, he passed away in 2004. Review Jeff Kunerth, The Orlando Sentinel A compelling tale of ordinary men and women trying to find each other through the smoke, booze, and lust.John Freeman, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution [H]is most entertaining book...This sexy novel goes down as easy as a six-pack in the hot days of summer. Long Description In an ambitious narrative structure reminiscent of Robert Altmans classic filmNashville,Larry Brown weaves together the stories of a sprawling cast of eccentric and lovable characters, each embarked on a quest for meaning, fulfillment, and love -- with poignant and uproarious results.Set in Memphis and North Mississippi,The Rabbit Factoryfollows the colliding lives of, among others, Arthur, an older, socially ill-at-ease man of considerable wealth married to the much younger Helen, whose desperate need for satisfaction sweeps her into the arms of other men; Eric, who has run away from home thinking his father doesnt want him and becomes Arthurs unlikely surrogate son; and Anjalee, a big-hearted prostitute with her own set of troubles who crashes into the lives of the others like a one-woman hurricane.Teeming with pitch-perfect creations that include quirky gangsters, colorful locals, seemingly straitlaced professors, and fast-and-loose police officers, Browns spellbinding and often hilarious story is about the botched choices and missed chances that separate people -- and the tenuous threads of love and coincidence that connect them. With all the subtlety and surprise of life itself, the story turns on a dime from comical to violent to moving. Masterful, profound, and full of spirit,The Rabbit Factoryis literary entertainment of the highest order. Review Quote John Freeman,The Atlanta Journal-Constitution[H]is most entertaining book...This sexy novel goes down as easy as a six-pack in the hot days of summer. Details ISBN0743245245 Author Larry Brown Short Title RABBIT FACTORY Language English ISBN-10 0743245245 ISBN-13 9780743245241 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY FIC Year 2004 Imprint Simon and Schuster Alternative 9781402548185 Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Residence Oxford, MS, US Birth 1951 Death 2004 Subtitle A Novel DOI 10.1604/9780743245241 UK Release Date 2004-09-20 NZ Release Date 2004-09-20 Illustrations black & white illustrations Pages 354 Publisher Simon & Schuster Ltd Publication Date 2004-09-20 Audience General AU Release Date 2004-11-14 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:8568553;

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