The Secret Life of E. Robert Pendleton by Michael Collins
A tale of murder and literary ambition set on an American university campus from a master of the dark side of human nature
A brilliantly plotted, brooding narrative, with a thrilling twist at its close * DAILY MAIL *
A superbly written, cinematic novel * IRELAND ON SUNDAY *
Another of Collins's meticulously observed American thrillers. . an irresistibly entertaining writer * SUNDAY TELEGRAPH *
Searingly funny . . . Collins is one of Ireland's major talents * IRISH TIMES *
This excellent novel draws on several genres - the campus novel, the rival-novelists novel, the classic crime novel - to make something unique * THE TIMES *
As the plot unfurls, we see that Collins, with some subtlety, has managed to give the impression of a quotidian satire on life in the ivory tower. But THE SECRET LIFE OF ROBERT E. PENDLETON offers more than this: an ironic critique of that time-honoured genre and its attendant anti-intellectualism, which refuses to take itself too seriously * TLS *
Part detective story, part philosophical tract with a nod to both Dona Tartt and Stephen King, this novel is compelling, thought-provoking, and just a little bit spooky * WATERSTONES BOOKS QUARTERLY *
Stylish campus thriller sees him at the top of his game...A clever page turner * SUNDAY TELEGRAPH *
Consistently intriguing * THE INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY *
A superbly written, cinematic novel * IRELAND ON SUNDAY *
Another of Collins's meticulously observed American thrillers. . an irresistibly entertaining writer * SUNDAY TELEGRAPH *
Searingly funny . . . Collins is one of Ireland's major talents * IRISH TIMES *
This excellent novel draws on several genres - the campus novel, the rival-novelists novel, the classic crime novel - to make something unique * THE TIMES *
As the plot unfurls, we see that Collins, with some subtlety, has managed to give the impression of a quotidian satire on life in the ivory tower. But THE SECRET LIFE OF ROBERT E. PENDLETON offers more than this: an ironic critique of that time-honoured genre and its attendant anti-intellectualism, which refuses to take itself too seriously * TLS *
Part detective story, part philosophical tract with a nod to both Dona Tartt and Stephen King, this novel is compelling, thought-provoking, and just a little bit spooky * WATERSTONES BOOKS QUARTERLY *
Stylish campus thriller sees him at the top of his game...A clever page turner * SUNDAY TELEGRAPH *
Consistently intriguing * THE INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY *
Michael Collins was born in 1964 in Limerick, Ireland. He is the author of six novels, and two collections of short stories. His work has garnered numerous awards, including a Pushcart Award for Best American Short Stories, The Kerry Ingredients Irish Novel of the Year, along with being shortlisted for The Booker Prize and IMPAC Prize. Collins is also an extreme athlete and has won The Last Marathon in the Antarctic and set a record time in winning both The Himalayan 100 Mile Stage Race and The Everest Challenge Marathon. He is currently training for The North Pole Marathon in 2006.
http://www.michaelcollinsauthor.net/
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| ISBN 13 | 9780753820605 |
| ISBN 10 | 0753820609 |
| Title | The Secret Life of E. Robert Pendleton |
| Author | Michael Collins |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Orion Publishing Co |
| Year published | 2007-04-04 |
| Number of pages | 448 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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