The People of Paper
Salvador Plascencia
(Author)
Description
THE PEOPLE OF PAPER is an astonishing debut novel about the anguish of lost love. Author Salvador Plascencia, a once-in-a-generation talent (George Saunders), weaves together the stories of a large cast of colorful characters, including: a disgruntled monk, a father and daughter, a gang of carnation pickers, and a woman made of paper.Product Details
Price
$15.95
$14.67
Publisher
Mariner Books
Publish Date
November 01, 2006
Pages
245
Dimensions
6.28 X 0.61 X 9.44 inches | 0.75 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780156032117
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About the Author
SALVADOR PLASCENCIA was born in Guadalajara, Mexico, and now lives in Los Angeles. He is a graduate of Whittier College and holds an MFA from Syracuse University. A Los Angeles Times Bestseller A Los Angeles Times Favorite Book of 2005 A San Francisco Chronicle Best Book of 2005
Reviews
PRAISE FOR THE PEOPLE OF PAPER
"Salvador Plascencia's surrealistic metanovel, styled a la Garcรญa Mรกrquez, is a charming meditation on the relationship between reader, author, and story line, filled with mythic imagery . . . and unforgettable personalities . . . Readers will find it hard to turn away from The People of Paper. A."--Entertainment Weekly "A nervy new voice . . . Finally, beyond all the experimental devices, fairy-tale antics and fabulist inclination, Plascencia's novel is a story of lost love."--San Francisco Chronicle
"Salvador Plascencia's surrealistic metanovel, styled a la Garcรญa Mรกrquez, is a charming meditation on the relationship between reader, author, and story line, filled with mythic imagery . . . and unforgettable personalities . . . Readers will find it hard to turn away from The People of Paper. A."--Entertainment Weekly "A nervy new voice . . . Finally, beyond all the experimental devices, fairy-tale antics and fabulist inclination, Plascencia's novel is a story of lost love."--San Francisco Chronicle