Numb
Sean Ferrell
(Author)
Description
A captivating debut from exciting new talent Sean Ferrell, Numb is the endearing tale of a man with no memory or ability to feel pain, who attracts a colorful crowd of sycophants and exploiters while trying to come to terms with who he really is. Fans of the work of Richard Powers, Gary Shteyngart, and Thomas Pynchon--and of the films The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, The Truman Show, and the cinematic oeuvre of Charlie Kaufman--will love the unique and entertaining Numb.
Product Details
Price
$13.99
Publisher
Harper Perennial
Publish Date
August 03, 2010
Pages
288
Dimensions
5.36 X 7.96 X 0.69 inches | 0.48 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780061946509
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About the Author
Sean Ferrell is the author of two novels for adults, Numb and Man in the Empty Suit. He has since grown up and started writing for children, too. His picture book I Don't Like Koala was published by Atheneum in 2015, and The Snurtch, also from Atheneum, was published in 2016. He lives and works, in no particular order, in Brooklyn. Visit Sean online at SeanFerrell.com.
Reviews
"Ferrell's eye-catching debut is a mordant take on contemporary culture.... Artfully barbed entertainment."--Kirkus Reviews
"There are captivating moments and passages.... [Numb] has a lot of heart."--Publishers Weekly
"There are captivating moments and passages.... [Numb] has a lot of heart."--Publishers Weekly
