A study of a father-and-son relationship, which concerns Matthew Merriweather and his father, Walter. Matthew's twin is dead and now he has to come to terms with a new existence without his complex and dangerous twin. The death also affects Walter's sense of security.
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chunky, ambitious and wonderfully enjoyable.
An ambitions, unusual and always interesting novel...convincing and moving...wildly funny and touching...there is no doubt about Amidon's ability. He is what publishers love most: one to watch.
About the Author
Stephen Amidon is the author of six novels, including The New City and Human Capital. His fiction has been published in 15 countries, and he is a regular contributor of essays and criticism to newspapers and magazines in the United States and United Kingdom
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Stephen Amidon was born in Chicago. He is the author of Subdivision, a book of short stories, and six novels, including The New City and Human Capital, which Jonathan Yardley of the Washington Post chose as one of the five best novels of 2004. His books have been published in sixteen countries, and he is a regular contributor of essays and criticism to newspapers and magazines in the United States, Canada, and Great Britain. He lived and worked in London for twelve years before returning to the United States in 1999. The Sublime Engine: A Biography of the Human Heart, which he co-authored with his brother Tom, was released in 2011 and selected by the Wall Street Journal as one of the five best health and medicine titles of the year. Amidon's next book, Something Like The Gods, will be released on June 5th, 2012. For more information, visit stephenamidon.com.
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