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Disappearing Body by David Grand (2003, tradeback)

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Condition
Very Good
A book that has been read and does not look new, but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the book cover, with the dust jacket (if applicable) included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins. Some identifying marks on the inside cover, but this is minimal. Very little wear and tear. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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“Very Good. Minor edgewear/dirt on edges. Otherwise like new.Never read. Please see pictures. Thank ...
ISBN
9780156027199
EAN
9780156027199
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
ISBN-10
0156027194
ISBN-13
9780156027199
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2332022

Product Key Features

Book Title
Disappearing Body
Number of Pages
416 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2003
Topic
Mystery & Detective / General, Historical
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Fiction
Author
David Grand
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
15.2 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.3 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2003-041721
Reviews
PRAISE FORTHE DISAPPEARING BODY "Dazzling and densely plotted . . . What lingers after the smoke clears is a stirring portrait of a corrupt world, one that holds a mirror to the realities and myths of urban life."--The Boston Globe "A deeply ambitious, witty, disquieting reinvention of the noir thriller."--Esquire "A delicious dip into the shimmering dark urban underworld that, decades ago, Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler mined to such great effect."--Salon, PRAISE FOR THE DISAPPEARING BODY "Dazzling and densely plotted . . . What lingers after the smoke clears is a stirring portrait of a corrupt world, one that holds a mirror to the realities and myths of urban life."-- The Boston Globe "A deeply ambitious, witty, disquieting reinvention of the noir thriller."-- Esquire "A delicious dip into the shimmering dark urban underworld that, decades ago, Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler mined to such great effect."-- Salon
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
21
Dewey Decimal
813/.54
Synopsis
This rich tale of drug dealing and union-busting, murder and mayhem on both sides of the law, begins when Victor Ribe, an ex-junkie and World War I veteran, is mysteriously released from prison after serving fifteen years for a murder he didn't commit. He returns to a city where Prohibition has been repealed and a dark underworld is developing a new source of profits--illegal heroin trafficking. Meanwhile, legitimate industries are launching an offensive against unionization and the specterof Communism--and they're not above fighting dirty. When Victor's old Army buddy, Freddy Stillman, a munitions salesman, reports a murder but can't explain why the body has disappeared, he unwittingly pulls himself and Victor into the bewildering swirl of corruption and conspiracy that encompasses everyone in the book's vast, raging cityscape. Combining the atmospheric richness of Dashiell Hammett and the irresistible, subversive humor of Thomas Pynchon, The Disappearing Body weaves suspenseful mystery into a stunning, darkly hilarious portrait of urban America between the wars., This rich tale of drug dealing and union-busting, murder and mayhem on both sides of the law, begins when Victor Ribe, an ex-junkie and World War I veteran, is mysteriously released from prison after serving fifteen years for a murder he didn't commit. He returns to a city where Prohibition has been repealed and a dark underworld is developing a new source of profits--illegal heroin trafficking. Meanwhile, legitimate industries are launching an offensive against unionization and the specter of Communism--and they're not above fighting dirty. When Victor's old Army buddy, Freddy Stillman, a munitions salesman, reports a murder but can't explain why the body has disappeared, he unwittingly pulls himself and Victor into the bewildering swirl of corruption and conspiracy that encompasses everyone in the book's vast, raging cityscape. Combining the atmospheric richness of Dashiell Hammett and the irresistible, subversive humor of Thomas Pynchon, "The Disappearing Body" weaves suspenseful mystery into a stunning, darkly hilarious portrait of urban America between the wars.
LC Classification Number
PS3557.R247D5 2003

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