| Eternal Hydra Contributor(s): Piatigorsky, Anton (Author) |
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ISBN: 1552452018 ISBN-13: 9781552452011 Publisher: Coach House Books OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2005 Annotation: When a young scholar finds "Eternal Hydra," a long-lost, legendary, and encyclopedic novel by an obscure Irish writer, she brings the manuscript to an esteemed publisher, hoping to secure an international audience for the book. But Vivian's obsession with the dead author, who has materialized in her life, is challenged by the work of a contemporary historical novelist, and she's forced to face confounding questions about authorship, racism, and ethical behavior. Weaving between contemporary New York, 1930s Paris, and New Orleans in the years following the Civil War, "Eternal Hydra" is a postmodern look at the making of a modernist masterpiece. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Drama | Canadian |
| Dewey: 812.6 |
| Physical Information: 0.42" H x 7.98" W x 5.45" (0.40 lbs) 120 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: When a young scholar finds Eternal Hydra, a long-lost, legendary and encyclopedic novel by an obscure Irish writer, she brings the manuscript to an esteemed publisher, hoping to secure an international audience for the book. But Vivian's obsession with the dead author, who has materialized in her life, is challenged by the work of a contemporary historical novelist, and she's forced to face confounding questions about authorship, racism, and ethical behavior. Weaving between modern-day New York, 1930s Paris and New Orleans in the years following the Civil War, Eternal Hydra is a postmodern look at the making of a modernist masterpiece. |