Synopses & Reviews
Welcome to the strange, quixotic quest of Vernon Ingledew: to win the governorship of Arkansas. Ingledew, a self-taught genius, is soon hampered by what his opponents refer
to as his “Thirteen Albatrosses.” Among them: he is an atheist; lives in sin with his first cousin; and believes in “extirpating”—that is, getting rid of—hospitals, prisons, tobacco, and handguns. Nevertheless, Ingledew attracts to his campaign some of Americas heaviest political hitters. Together they form Ingledews Seven Samurai, aides whose devotion will be tested by kidnappings, adulterous love affairs, and defection to the rival campaign of the vulgar, hated Arkansas Governor Shoat Bradfield.
Review
Praise for Donald Harington:
"Donald Harington's books are both unclassifiable and a genuine pleasure to read. "-The New York Times Book Review
"America's greatest unknown writer."-Entertainment Weekly
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“In
Thirteen Albatrosses, Harington once again makes clear that he is one of the countrys greatest living writers....This book resonates with insight, humor, and a wonderous, understated mastery.” —Peter Straub, author of
Ghost Story“Readers who love to return to special corners of the world and really get to know the folks should be thrilled to meet Harington and the characters at Stay More. Harington is a wry, playful novelist.”—Library Journal (starred review)
“Wild, weird, and wonderful.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“[Harington] has become a cult figure among noted literati.... Expert storytelling and flashes of vintage Harington.” —Publishers Weekly
About the Author
Donald Harington is the author of ten novels, including the classic
Some Other Place and
The Right Place, which Peter Straub called "a vast, delicate, bawdy, playful, reckless masterpiece." Harington lives in Fayetteville, Arkansas.