false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1206758324m/2994248.jpg 2994248 1 Ranging from a variety of topics, Jason Jordan's short work has been called experimental because it breaks tradition with respect to obvious boundaries such as font, design, layout, and length, but perhaps more importantly, to theme, plot, character, and dialogue. In one story, for instance, a tube uses instant messenger technology to converse with its owner. The novella, included within, might just be the highlight of the book. The author writes about himself, as a student, attending a Christian school, listening to metal music. Then he goes to college. Then he becomes a writer. And as the title of one chapter indicates, the author finds alcohol rather than Jesus, and at some point, ends up in Hell (Michigan). For fans of Donald Barthelme, Haruki Murakami, George Saunders, and many others. 3024721 2006 Powering the Devil's Circus total:11|5:4|4:6|3:1|2:0|1:0| 11 47 33 3 5 1 false false Thu Jun 16 00:00:00 -0800 1921 Fri May 30 16:43:31 -0700 2008 Fri May 30 18:24:04 -0700 2008
Jason Jordan is a charismatic maniac, an unflinching older brother who relates a universal tale about pulse-pounding, intriguing events. Written with massacre passion, Powering the Devil's Cir...more...]]> 4 1 false false Thu Apr 24 12:20:07 -0700 2008 Thu Apr 24 12:25:35 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Tue Feb 17 14:25:53 -0800 2009 Tue Feb 17 14:25:53 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Fri Nov 13 04:15:50 -0800 2009 Fri Nov 13 04:15:50 -0800 2009 5 0 false false Mon Oct 19 20:04:17 -0700 2009 Mon Oct 19 20:04:17 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Mon Oct 05 19:49:47 -0700 2009 Mon Oct 05 19:50:18 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Thu Sep 10 10:01:05 -0700 2009 Thu Sep 10 10:01:05 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Fri Sep 04 23:27:11 -0700 2009 Fri Sep 04 23:27:11 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Thu Aug 27 13:52:43 -0700 2009 Thu Aug 27 13:52:43 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Mon Aug 03 14:42:46 -0700 2009 Mon Aug 03 14:42:46 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Thu Jul 30 07:36:43 -0700 2009 Thu Jul 30 07:36:43 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sun Jul 05 01:04:39 -0700 2009 Sun Jul 05 01:04:39 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Tue Jun 16 10:49:15 -0700 2009 Tue Jun 16 10:49:15 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Thu Apr 30 09:41:10 -0700 2009 Thu Apr 30 09:41:10 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sun Apr 26 22:52:30 -0700 2009 Sun Apr 26 22:52:30 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sun Mar 22 10:21:13 -0700 2009 Sun Mar 22 10:21:13 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Fri Feb 20 16:15:50 -0800 2009 Wed Jun 17 08:17:34 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Sat Jan 31 11:29:51 -0800 2009 Sat Jan 31 11:29:51 -0800 2009 3 0 false false Sat Jan 03 19:41:56 -0800 2009 Sat Jan 03 19:41:56 -0800 2009 5 0 false false Sun Sep 14 10:23:31 -0700 2008 Sun Sep 14 10:23:40 -0700 2008 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=2994248