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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 gang of carnation pickers, and a woman made of paper.Plascencia intertwines the fantastic with the absurd in a humorous and heartfelt portrayal of the human condition. Haunting in its imagery, The People of Paper is at once universal in its themes and unique in its telling.
Readers of Gabriel García Márquez and James Joyce will enjoy this inventive novel that stays with you long after you've read it.
The People of Paper was named best book of the year in 2006 by the San Francisco Chronicle, the Los Angeles Times, and the Financial Times.
Product Details
Price
$15.95
$14.67
Publisher
Harpervia
Publish Date
November 01, 2006
Pages
256
Dimensions
6.28 X 9.44 X 0.61 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 García Márquez, 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 García Márquez, 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
