Killing Johnny Fry
A Sexistential Novel
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published:7th Apr '08
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The first sexistential novel by one of America's greatest writers Best known for the Easy Rawlins series, Mosley has dedicated fans, is critically beloved, and tours constantly. Devil in a Blue Dress was made into a film starring Denzel Washington Will appeal to fans of The Dice Man by Luke Rhinehart and Atomised by Michel Houellebecq
When Cordell Carmel catches his girlfriend with another man - something profound happens to him. Overnight Cordell's calm life dissolves. Finding himself prey both to thoughts of murder and an insatiable libido, he begins a dark sexual odyssey in search of retribution and gratification, leading him deep into the erotic heart of New York City.When Cordell Carmel catches his long-term girlfriend with another man - the thick-necked chauvinist Johnny Fry - something profound happens to him. Overnight Cordell's calm life dissolves. Finding himself prey both to thoughts of murder and an insatiable libido, he begins a dark sexual odyssey in search of retribution and gratification, leading him deep into the erotic heart of New York City.
'One of America's most gifted writers, of any genre' The Times 'Mosley has established a voice that is immediate and elegant, twisted in its outlook even as it cleaves to the classic themes of the Southern crime novel ... a daring book' Belle de Jour, The Times 'Mosley is surely the finest writer of dialogue alive today' Uncut 'Mosley's most confrontational and disturbing novel to date' Independent
ISBN: 9780747593140
Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 18mm
Weight: unknown
288 pages