The Unchangeable Spots of Leopards
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- Synopsis
- These stories are all true, but only somewhere else. As early as he can remember, the narrator of this remarkable novel has wanted to become a writer. from the jazz clubs of Manhattan to the villages of Sri Lanka, Kristopher Jansma's hopelessly unreliable--yet hopelessly earnest--narrator will be haunted by the success of his greatest friend and literary rival, the brilliant Julian McGann, and endlessly enamored with Evelyn, the green-eyed girl who got away. After the trio has a disastrous falling-out, desperate to tell the truth in his writing, Jansma's narrator find himself caught in an immense web of lies. As much a warm and witty story about a young man trying to find out who he is as it is a profound exploration of the nature of truth and storytelling, the Unchangeable Spots of Leopards heralds Jansma as a bold, new American voice. 'With wry humor and a steady hand . . . the narrator's games never fail to enterain, even if he is constantly changing the rules. ' The New Yorker'F. Scott Fitzgerald meets Wes Anderson . . . [Jansma] reminds us that life is often out of our control, even if we're writing it down. ' Village Voice'Playfully weird . . . I'd call this book 'postmodern,' but that makes it sound like it's not as pleasurable to read as it is. ' Meg Wolitzer, author fo the Interestings, on NPR. com'A breathless work that celebrates literary tradition, while making a strong case that its author belongs on the shelf beside his forebears. ' Time Out NYPenguin readers guide available online at www. penguin. com
- Copyright:
- 2013
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9781101606131
- Publisher:
- Penguin Group, USA
- Date of Addition:
- 04/27/14
- Copyrighted By:
- Kristopher Jansma
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Literature and Fiction
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.