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More copies of this ISBNThis title in other editionsThe Dogs of Winter: A Novelby Kem Nunn
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Heart Attacks is California's last secret spot — the premier mysto surf haunt, the stuff of rumor and legend. The rumors say you must cross Indian land to get there. They tell of hostile locals and shark-infested waters where waves in excess of thirty feet break a mile from shore. For down-and-out photographer Jack Fletcher, the chance to shoot these waves in the company of surfing legend Drew Harmon offers the promise of new beginnings. But Drew is not alone in the northern reaches of the state. His young wife, Kendra, lives there with him. Obsessed with the unsolved murder of a local girl, Kendra has embarked upon a quest of her own, a search for truth — however dark that truth may prove to be.
The Dogs of Winter is a portrait of two men and an appealing yet troubled young woman set against an unforgettable background of stark and violent beauty. Review:"[T]he story rides high, sped by prose as crisp as a breaking wave, as Nunn, a skilled author, once again writes deeply about a subject he knows and loves." Publishers Weekly Review:"[A] crackerjack read, and the surfing scenes are truly remarkable, lit up by tough, lucid prose. Nunn might push the mythic overtones...too hard, but he writes like a dream, and Fletcher...makes for a compelling lead character." Booklist Review:"Remarkable. A serious, richly satisfying novel." GQ Review:"Nunn is the most accomplished practitioner of California noir writing today, the principle heir to the tradition of Raymond Chandler and Nathaniel West....The Dogs of Winter is...Nunn's best novel yet." James Hynes, The Washington Post Book World Review:"[A] sharply focused story about good and evil....Nunn has a keen ear for the jabber of lowlifes and nincompoops. His fix on the argot can be wickedly funny." Los Angeles Times Magazine Synopsis:Jack Fletcher is hired to take pictures of a dangerous, premier mysto surf spot off the Pacific Northwest. But disaster soon strikes when an Indian boy drowns — and the men from his reservation seek vengeance. About the AuthorKem Nunn is a third-generation Californian whose previous novels include Pomona Queen, Unassigned Territory, and Tapping the Source, which was one of three National Book Award Best First Fiction finalists. A graduate of the University of California at Irvine, Mr. Nunn lives in Northern California. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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