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The Watermelon King
by Wallace, Daniel
- Used
- Good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Good/No Jacket as Issued
- ISBN 10
- 0618400818
- ISBN 13
- 9780618400812
- Seller
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Hoquiam, Washington, United States
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About This Item
Wilmington, Massachusetts, U.S.A.: Mariner Books, 2003 Corners are bumped,otherwise in very good condition.By the author of "Big Fish", this copy appears to be unread.. Trade Paperback. Good/No Jacket as Issued.
Synopsis
From an author whose work has been praised for its "wit, subtle compassion, and an offbeat originality" (Boston Globe) comes a novel as unforgettable as it is compelling. An endearing blend of fable, fairy tale, and page-turner, The Watermelon King brings readers back to Ashland, Alabama--immortalized in Big Fish--a fictional town whose identity is based on its long-ago abundance of watermelons. Thomas Rider knows almost nothing about his parents, only that his mother died the day he was born in Ashland. He travels there and interviews the townspeople, learning of the town's bizarre past. Most importantly, he learns about the Watermelon Festival, which at one time occurred annually and would symbolically ensure the continued fertility of the crop that sustained them--and how his mother came to destroy it. Piecing together his own identity, as well as that of the town, Thomas finds himself immersed in a series of events that turns everything he knows upside down. Outrageous at times and heartbreaking at others, The Watermelon King is a vivid exploration of the power of history and of storytelling, of identity and myth. This novel is Wallace's most provocative and inventive work to date.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Dan A.Domike
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001532
- Title
- The Watermelon King
- Author
- Wallace, Daniel
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket as Issued
- ISBN 10
- 0618400818
- ISBN 13
- 9780618400812
- Publisher
- Mariner Books
- Place of Publication
- Wilmington, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 2003
- Keywords
- FICTION ALABAMA
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About the Seller
Dan A.Domike
Biblio member since 2006
Hoquiam, Washington
About Dan A.Domike
Dan A. Domike Books is an on-line and by appointment bookstore located in Hoquiam, Washington. We offer both new and used books in a variety of categories. We welcome special orders.
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