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Double-Wide: Collected Fiction of Michael Martone

by Michael Martone

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Publisher Comments:

In this one volume, readers have access to the two decades of Hoosier mythology created by Michael Martone, one of Indiana's most recognized voices. This book collects work from Martone's first five books: Alive and Dead in Indiana, Safety Patrol, Fort Wayne Is Seventh on Hitler's List (IUP, 1990, 1992), PensA(c)es: The Thoughts of Dan Quayle, and Seeing Eye. Virtually all of the stories in this double-wide collection speak to the Hoosier experience and imagination. Places like Martone's hometown of Fort Wayne, as well as Peru, Elkhart, and Indianapolis, and narrators such as Colonel Sanders, Alfred Kinsey, and James Dean's high school English teacher all come to life with the author's trademark blend of irreverent humor and incisive reality.

Synopsis:

Collected early fiction of one of Indianas premier writers
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Matthew Tiffany, March 19, 2007 (view all comments by Matthew Tiffany)
Michael Martone's book "Michael Martone" was chosen as the Summer 2006 "Read This!" pick of the LitBlog Co-Op. With good reason: Martone doesn't just bend or break the rules; he finds ways to do both simultaneously, while laughing like a pirate. Open anywhere in this collection and see what you've been missing.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780253218902
Subtitle:
Collected Fiction of Michael Martone
Author:
Martone, Michael
Publisher:
Quarry Books
Subject:
General
Subject:
Indiana
Subject:
Domestic fiction
Series:
Quarry Books
Publication Date:
February 2007
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Pages:
373
Dimensions:
922x624x108 133
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