The Sarah Book
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| Rating | : | 4.71 (827 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0988518392 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 150 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-04-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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This is his symphony, every note designed to resonate, to linger.”New York Times Book ReviewThe Sarah Book is Scott McClanahan's continuation of the semi-autobiographical portrait he's been writing over the years about his life in West Virginia. This one is his portrait of love.Scott McClanahan is the author of Hill William, Crapalachia, The Incantations of Daniel Johnson and many more.. A rushing river of words that reflects the chaos and humanity of the place from which he hails. He writes in an elliptical fever dream so contagious that slowing down is not an option. It is one you inhale.” The New York TimesPart memoir, part hillbilly history, part dream, McClanahan embraces humanity with all its grit, writing tenderly of criminals and outcasts, family and the blood ties that bind us.”Interview MagazineMcClanahan's prose is miasmic, dizzying, repetitive. A rushing river of words that reflects the chaos and humanity of the place from which he hails. This is not a book you savor. McClanahan aims to lasso the moon He is not a writer of halfmeasures. The man has purpose. McClanahan's prose
Samuel Stevens said His writing style is very much like a Appalachian oral tale. This was my introduction to Scott McClanahan, other than watching some of his readings he's given over the years. His writing style is very much like a Appalachian oral tale, which is the tradition he comes out of. He uses this great effect describing the downward spiral of his marriage.Rather than writing a melodramatic story of alcoholism and divorce, Scott (the character) is able to laugh at himself and the situation. Sarah isn't portrayed as a villain, but mostly a victim of Scott's antics, which are often very funny. The non-linear style might turn off some readers, but I found it worked well with the narration style.. Harmony Burwell said I loved it.. This book pulls at your heart heavily, makes you laugh, makes you reflect on your own relationship with your wife, and your children. Highly recommend. I really enjoyed reading it. Aaron. Poignant, raw and utterly relatable Poignant, raw and utterly relatable. Far and away the best thing I've read this year. You will laugh and cry in the space of a single paragraph.
This is a chronicle of a couple coming together and breaking apart. The story is told all with the purple mountains and Wal-Marts of modern life in Appalachia as the backdrop. I've never read anything with so much wide-armed, grief-stricken love inside descriptions of strip clubs and drug deals and excrement and road kill and drunkenness and child neglect. "Scott McClanahan's The Sarah Book is a furious exhalation of love and hurt and hate and tenderness and anger. Written with all the punches left in. I read it in one sitting and days later am still stumbling around from its unexpected wallop." Maria SempleThe Sarah Book (Tyrant Books, June '17) is indie lit icon Scott McClanahan's semi-autobiographical novel about love and loss in contemporary West Virginia. McClanahan sh
His books include "Hill William," "Crapalachia," and "Stories." He helps run the video-terrorist group Holler Presents with C.J. He was married to Sarah and is now married to Juliet. Oxley. His children are Iris Grace and Samuel Ray. He is also part of the band Holler Boys. Scott likes chicken wings and bee