Jeff VanderMeer on tour for the book "Booklife: Strategies and Survival Tips for the 21st Century Writer"
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Part of a five-week tour all across the country, Jeff VanderMeers in-store appearance coincides with the release of his new noir fantasy novel Finch. The novel has gotten rave reviews from the likes of NYT Bestsellers Stephen R. Donaldson, Tad Williams, and Richard K. Morgan, and even inspired a soundtrack by rock band Murder by Death. Mystery icon Ken Bruen says of the novel, Rarely has a novel got it all. Think Cormac McCarthy, via David Goodis, with an amazing nod to Lovecraft. Publishers Weekly writes, his deft mix of genre-blurring style with a layered plot make this a joy to read. Others have compared Finch to the work of Martin Smith Cruz, William Burroughs, and John LeCarre. From the award-winning, bestselling author of the cult classic City of Saints & Madmen. Also available: Jeffs Booklife: Strategies & Survival Tips for the 21st-Century Writer, the first book to blend traditional career and creativity advice with the best ways to thrive in our new internet-based world.
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November 10, 2009 05:00PM
University of California (San Bernardino)
5500 University Parkway (English Department events room in the UH Buildi, San Bernardino, CA, The United States
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University of California (San Bernardino)
5500 University Parkway (English Department events room in the UH Buildi, San Bernardino, CA, The United States
author appearance
Booktour
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Reading/Signing Finch (and Booklife), with Glen HirshbergPart of a five-week tour all across the country, Jeff VanderMeers in-store appearance coincides with the release of his new noir fantasy novel Finch. The novel has gotten rave reviews from the likes of NYT Bestsellers Stephen R. Donaldson, Tad Williams, and Richard K. Morgan, and even inspired a soundtrack by rock band Murder by Death. Mystery icon Ken Bruen says of the novel, Rarely has a novel got it all. Think Cormac McCarthy, via David Goodis, with an amazing nod to Lovecraft. Publishers Weekly writes, his deft mix of genre-blurring style with a layered plot make this a joy to read. Others have compared Finch to the work of Martin Smith Cruz, William Burroughs, and John LeCarre. From the award-winning, bestselling author of the cult classic City of Saints & Madmen. Also available: Jeffs Booklife: Strategies & Survival Tips for the 21st-Century Writer, the first book to blend traditional career and creativity advice with the best ways to thrive in our new internet-based world.
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