'Everything in this compelling and brilliant vision of America ... is charged with the force of a volcanic eruption.' Walter AbishThis romping comic narrative features the occupants of 'Carpenters Gothic', and their tempestuous marriage.Liz the heiress and herVietnam vet husband Paul , who rent from the mysterious yet omnipresent MacCandless.It follows their fantastic exploits as they battle with the Reverend Ude to preserve the African mission they live on.Thisis a comic novel that descends into hilarious farce.