The Speed Queen
Stewart O'Nan
(Author)
Description
Stewart O'Nan is one of the most highly acclaimed fiction writers of his generation, selected by Granta as one of the Best Young American Novelists and hailed by The New York Times as a master. Grove Press is proud to reissue his haunting noir novel The Speed Queen. The Speed Queen is the gripping story of a twisted love triangle's drug-fueled killing spree across the desert plains, told in the voice of Oklahoma death-row inmate Marjorie Standiford, who is recounting her experiences for a best-selling horror writer researching the murders. It's a chilling, unputdownable crime novel in the tradition of James M. Cain -- a voyage into the dark soul of the American West.Product Details
Price
$16.00
$14.88
Publisher
Grove Press
Publish Date
August 06, 2001
Pages
224
Dimensions
5.5 X 8.2 X 0.6 inches | 0.6 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780802138538
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About the Author
Stewart O'Nan's award-winning fiction includes Snow Angels, A Prayer for the Dying, Last Night at the Lobster, and Emily, Alone. His most recent novel, The Odds, was hailed by The Boston Globe as "a gorgeous fable, a stunning meditation and a hope-filled Valentine." Granta named him one of America's Best Young Novelists. He was born and raised and lives in Pittsburgh.
