Ghosts of New York by Jim Lewis

Ghosts of New York by Jim Lewis

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Summary

A novel in which the laws of time and space have been subtly suspended. Ghosts of New York explores complex lives through indelible renderings of settings - a bar, a night market, a recording studio - that alternate between familiar and unsettling.

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Ghosts of New York by Jim Lewis

A novel in which the laws of time and space have been subtly suspended. Ghosts of New York explores complex lives through indelible renderings of settings - a bar, a night market, a recording studio - that alternate between familiar and unsettling.
A masterful tapestry"—Richard Price, author of Lush Life

"A marvelous novel." —Rabih Alameddine, author of The Angel of History and An Unnecessary Woman

"Jim Lewis sees like a photographer and writes like an avenging angel." —Sally Mann, author of Hold Still: A Memoir with Photographs

"A beautifully vulnerable work of fiction." —Jardine Libaire, author of White Fur
Jim Lewis lives in Austin and is the author of three novels, which have been translated into many languages: Sister, Why the Tree Loves the Ax, and The King Is Dead. He has also written criticism, reportage, and essays for the New York Times, Slate, Rolling Stone, Granta, and others, and he collaborated with Larry Clark on the story for the movie Kids.
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ISBN 13 9781949199963
ISBN 10 1949199967
Title Ghosts of New York
Author Jim Lewis
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher West Virginia University Press
Year published 2021-03-30
Number of pages 300
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.