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An Arsonist's Guide to Writers' Homes in New England : A Novel by Brock Clarke is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is An Arsonist's Guide to Writers' Homes in New England : A Novel about?

'Funny, profound... a seductive book with a payoff on every page.'—People A lot of remarkable things have happened in the life of Sam Pulsifer, the hapless hero of this incendiary novel, beginning with the ten years he spent in prison for accidentally burning down Emily Dickinson's house and unwittingly killing two people. emerging at age twenty-eight, he creates a new life and identity as a husband and father. But when the homes of other famous New England writers suddenly go up in smoke, he must prove his innocence by uncovering the identity of this literary-minded arsonist. In the league of such contemporary classics as A Confederacy of Dunces and The World According to Garp, An Arsonist's Guide to Writers'Homes in New England is an utterly original story about truth and honesty, life and the imagination.

Who reads An Arsonist's Guide to Writers' Homes in New England : A Novel?

It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.

Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.

Author
Brock Clarke
Publisher
Algonquin Books of Chapell Hill
Published
2010
Language
EN
ISBN
9780099519959
Category
work of fiction
Subjects
Fiction, Literary Fiction
Rating
2.95 / 5 (4,879 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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