Synopses & Reviews
Written in the brilliantly idiosyncratic style for which James Purdy is famous, The House of the Solitary Maggot is a powerful tale of secret desires of which undermine and ultimately destroy the tenuous fabric of a family's life.
About the Author
James Purdy was born in Ohio in 1923. He lived in Brooklyn Heights and taught at New York University. His novels have been recognised as late twentieth century American classics.