The twenty-first-century revival of James Purdy continues with his classic novel of innocence and corruption.
“[S]o good that almost any novel you read immediately after it will seem at least a little bit posturing.”—Jonathan Franzen
Hailed as "a creative genius" (TLS) and "a singular American visionary" (New York Times ), James Purdy may be best known for his remarkable novels, but he was also an astonishing playwright who wrote nine full-length and twenty short plays. Purdy was one of the few contemporar...