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The Hope Valley Hubcap Kingby Sean Murphy
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Time, The Universe, And America... In a country a lot like our own, in a time a little bit like now, Bibi Brown is an ordinary young man with an extraordinary destiny. Bibi, the first male in twelve generations of Browns not to have taken his own life, has a furious crush on a beautiful nine-fingered woman and an unbearable urge to understand the meaning of Time, the Universe, and America. So Bibi begins his quest--careening through a world of bizarre cults, gravity-defying crones, and lunatics of every stripe--all for a chance to meet his long-lost uncle Otto, a legendary junk-dealer who lives on the Hope Valley Hubcap Ranch. Because in a world that is spinning a little too fast, and a little too wildly, Bibi’s destiny is to find the essence of hope, the beauty of hubcaps, and the meaning of life in the Valley of the Hubcap King.... With a touch of Candide, a dash of Don Quixote, and healthy dose of Zen, Sean Murphy’s wondrous, riotous novel is the story of an ordinary man searching through a hilariously off-kilter world--for the truths that might just save us all. Synopsis:In a country a lot like our own, in a time a little bit like now, Bibi Brown has an unbearable urge to understand the meaning of Time, the Universe, and America. So begins his extraordinary quest--careening through a world of bizarre cults, gravity-defying crones, and lunatics of every stripe--all for a chance to meet his long-lost Uncle Otto, a legendary junk-dealer who lives on the Hope Valley Hubcap Ranch. In a world that is spinning a little too fast, and a little too wildly, it is Bibi's destiny to find the essence of hope, the beauty of hubcaps, and the meaning of life. Hailed as "ingenious and exhilarating,"* this sly and imaginative novel will have readers rolling in the aisles--and questioning all the truths of life they thought they already knew. About the AuthorA Zen practitioner for the past fifteen years, Sean Murphy is also the author of THE HOPE VALLEY HUBCAP KING and One Bird, One Stone: 108 American Zen Stories (Renaissance Press). The winner of the 1999 Hemingway Award for a First Novel, he has produced and directed documentary films, founded a theatre company, and performed as a songwriter and guitarist. He teaches writing seminars in the US and abroad, and is an instructor in writing, literature and film at the University of New Mexico. He lives with his wife, Tania, in northern New Mexico. Visit his website at http://www.murphyzen.com. From the Trade Paperback edition. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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