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"Mad, fascinating and quite moving . . . a splendid start for storywriter Bailie . . ."—Kirkus Reviews

James Broadhurst is killed in a ar accident and finds himself floating towards the great white light. Instead of finding angels and puffy white clouds, he discovers an afterlife that consists of free beer, an evasive roommate and to his astonishment, a job! As James moves through this "heaven" (or hell?), where half the population bears a bizarre and uncanny resemblance to Abraham Lincoln and where his own funeral is the movie of the week, he begins to yearn for something more than what he had in life, and what he now has in death.

Cleveland-based novelist Grant Bailie has created a richly imagined landscape, and a witty and touching rumination on life and death.

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Does the afterlife consist of free beer and Abe Lincoln look-a likes?

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James Broadhurst is killed in a car accident and finds himself floating toward the great white light. Instead of being greeted by angels and puffy white clouds, James discovers that the afterlife consists of Abraham Lincoln look-alikes, free beer, a job writing copy for an office product that no one comprehends, and watching your dearly departed family on television.
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About the Author

Grant Bailie lives in Cleveland, Ohio. His stories have appeared in McSweeney's and numerous other print and online journals.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780970312525
Author:
Bailie, Grant
Publisher:
Ig Publishing
Location:
New York
Subject:
General
Subject:
Fantasy fiction
Subject:
Visionary & metaphysical
Subject:
Future life
Subject:
General Fiction
Subject:
Metaphysics -- Fiction.
Copyright:
2003
Edition Description:
Trade Paper
Series Volume:
no. 5
Publication Date:
February 2003
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
260
Dimensions:
8 x 5 in
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