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More copies of this ISBN:Fast Eddie, King of the Beesby Robert Arellano
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:An abandoned child hustles on the streets of a dystopic, near-future Boston in the aftermath of the Great Devaluation-squatters have turned the tunnel system into an underground hive known as Dig City. In an elaborate search for his unknown parents, Eddie narrates through several levels of deception: street performer, pickpocket, adoptee, casino employee, and finally commander of the subterranean revolution. Fast Eddieis a convoluted Oedipal adventure blending low-brow scenarios with high-art diction, reminiscent of Robert Coover, John Hawkes, and Edmund White. Cuban-American author Robert Arellanoinstructs fiction workshops at Brown University. He spends his breaks playing guitar for indie rock outfit Palace Brothers. Arellano's interactive novel, Sunshine '69, was published by SonicNet in 1996. He lives in Providence, Rhode Island. Synopsis:Fiction. Latino/Latina Studies. "Fast Eddie, King of The Bees" is the latest installment in the Akashic Urban Surreal series. An abandoned child hustles on the streets of a dystopic, near-future Boston in the aftermath of the Great Devaluation. Squatters have turned the tunnel system into an underground hive known as Dig City. In a convoluted search for his unknown parents, Eddie narrates through several levels of deception: street performer, pick-pocket, adoptee, casino employee, and finally commander of the subterranean revolution. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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