Stone Junction
An Alchemical Pot-Boiler
Published on 8. October 2009
432 pages
978-1-84767-724-2 (ISBN)
Description
When Daniel's mother dies, he is brought under the protection of the AMO: the Alliance of Magicians and Outlaws. It is an introduction to a world of revenge, revolution and mind-bending chemicals, where anarchists, alchemists and high-stake gamblers co-exist. It is a place in which magic and murder are the norm.
So begins an extraordinary quest for knowledge and understanding in this unforgettable outlaw classic.
So begins an extraordinary quest for knowledge and understanding in this unforgettable outlaw classic.
Reviews / Votes
It is a non-stop take, making you laugh, cry and wonder. The characters are excellent and even though you know you that many of the events are genuinely impossible, it feels completely believable thoughout. * * Highland News Group * * It's a demented modern odyssey of one strange man's quest for truth and knowledge in a decidedly bizarre - and decidedly American - world. * * Sunday Tribune * * This novel is remarkable for its breadth. Amo is skilfully woven into the fabric of real America, and Dodge's sweeping take on that country, combined with the humanity of each of his vast array of characters, lends this book a particular kind of majesty * * The Observer * * an irresistible kaleidoscope of manic, tragic and exquisitely funny Americana. * * Time Out * *More details
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Language
English
Place of publication
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Canongate Books
ISBN-13
978-1-84767-724-2 (9781847677242)
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Persons
Jim Dodge is the author of three novels, including Fup and Not Fade Away, and a collection of poetry and short prose, Rain on the River. He lived for many years on an isolated ranch in western Sonoma County and has been by turns an apple picker, a carpet layer, a teacher, a professional gambler, a shepherd for five years, a woodcutter and an environmental restorer.
Content
- Intro
- About the Author
- Also available from Canongate
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- Table of Contents
- One:: AIR
- Two: EARTH
- When they swung through...
- Three: WATER
- Daniel struggled...
- Four:: FIRE
