Everybody Pays: Stories - Brossura

Vachss, Andrew

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0375707433 ISBN 13: 9780375707438

Casa editrice: Vintage Crime/Black Lizard, 1999

Riassunto

The author of Born Bad presents a collection of neo-noir short stories that journeys into the very heart of everyday evil as it introduces such characters as a blues musician on the run, a team of urban mercenaries on a mission in Central America, and a martial artist struggling to be true to his name. Original. 25,000 first printing.

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Recensione

"Vachss is a contemporary master."--The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

"Vachss' writing is like a dark roller coaster ride of fear, love and hate."  --The Times- Picayune

"Vachss [is] in the first rank of contemporary American crime writers."--The Kansas City Star

"Andrew Vachss has become a cult favorite, and for good reason."  --Cosmopolitan

L'autore

Vachss has been a federal investigator in sexually transmitted diseases, a social caseworker, and a labor organizer, and has directed a maximum-security prison for youthful offenders.  Now a lawyer in private practice, he represents children and youth exclusively.  He is the author of numerous novels, including the burke series, two collection of short stories, and a wide variety of other material including song lyrics, poetry, graphic novels, and a "children's book for adults." His books have been translated into twenty different languages; and his work has appeared in Parade, Antaeus, Esquire, The New York Times, and numerous other forums.  He lives and works in New York City and Pacific Northwest.

The dedicated Web site for Vachss and his work is www.vachss.com

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• Editore: Vintage Crime/Black Lizard
• Data di pubblicazione: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0375707433
• ISBN 13: 9780375707438
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 384