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More copies of this ISBN:The Session: A Novella in Dialogueby Aaron Petrovich
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Funny, frantic, and with a subversive intelligence, Aaron Petrovich's Keatonesque heroes, Detectives Smith and Smith, stumble upon a bizarre new religion while tracking a murder victim's stolen organs. Their investigation leads them into a lunatic asylum that they may never leave. Written entirely in dialogue, Petrovich's pitch-perfect language, reminiscent of Beckett, Chandler, and Duras, elevates rapid-fire banter to a transformative musical litany. His characters, however, remain tragically and hysterically human. Aaron Petrovichis a writer of fiction and theater living in Brooklyn. Review:"Samuel Beckett fans might be briefly diverted by Akashic's first title under its Hotel St. George imprint, a novella consisting largely of dialogue between two detectives named Smith. The contentious pair is assigned to solve the murder of a mathematician whose organs have been removed. Over the course of their laconic conversation, they focus their suspicions on a new, possibly cannibalistic cult. Petrovich's execution doesn't quite match the ambition of his concept, while mainstream mystery readers may not appreciate the emphasis on language rather than action. Original monotypes by Vilem Benes add to the surreal mood." Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.) About the AuthorAaron Petrovich is a writer of fiction and theatre living in Brooklyn. He is a regular contributor to the Exquisite Corpse and an associate editor at Akashic Books. His theatrical works have appeared in the Midtown International Theatre Festival, Manhattan Theatre Source, Improvised and Otherwise, a festival of sound and form, and the Estrogenius Festival. What Our Readers Are SayingAdd a comment for a chance to win!
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