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PublisherAbrams, Inc.

ISBN-101590203224

ISBN-139781590203224

eBay Product ID (ePID)109074228

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Book TitleMaster Blaster : a Novel

Number of Pages304 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2012

TopicGeneral

GenreFiction

AuthorP. F. Kluge

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.1 in

Item Weight17.8 Oz

Item Length9.3 in

Item Width6.3 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2016-479962

TitleLeadingThe

Reviews"Kluge paints an entertainingly sardonic portrait of the newest part of America, which he presents, more generally, as being emblematic of "where America ends.", Kluge paints an entertainingly sardonic portrait of the newest part of America, which he presents, more generally, as being emblematic of 'where America ends.', Kluge's novel follows an increasingly entangled plot as it alternates among the quartet's voices, with interruptions by diatribes from an anonymous local blogger, The Master Blaster, self-appointed guardian of the island's soul. From the often amusing clutter of all these voices, Kluge not only crafts a first-rate mystery, but also demystifies the ways our personal histories and ambitions seem inevitably to debunk even the noblest of our myths., All of these characters along with the Master Blaster have their own narrative threads and Kluge's weaving is intricate and in many places brilliant. Prose and dialogue snap and crackle., As the Master Blaster says of Saipan: ''Americans dream of islands. Islanders dream of America. This is where the dreams converge.'' Delving deep into his rich setting, P.F. Kluge patiently lays out a tale of intrigue and ignorance worthy of Graham Greene., "The Master Blaster is one forced to struggle with the tension between his dreams of what might have been and the sordid reality of island life. Many of us, islanders and expats alike, should be able to recognize ourselves in the man . . . the drama is riveting. Why shouldn't it be? Lots of us have lived it." --Francis X. Hezel, author of Strangers in their Own Land and New Shape of Old Island Cultures, When four lost souls arrive on the same night flight to Saipan, they wager who among them will last the longest. Fear, violence, sex, and money blow like trade winds across this Fantasy Island, a microscopic petri dish of greed and race sweltering in the American Pacific. Kluge is among our finest novelists, and he flexes his muscles over this postage stamp of territory. Like all the greats before him, he saves his best line for last, in this his greatest book., Praise for the work of P.F. Kluge: "Gorgeous, wrenching . . . He can really write like a man who means it." -- San Francisco Chronicle "A serious book as well as a very entertaining one." -- The Los Angeles Times, This title is recommended for large popular collections for its interesting character development, plot twists, and ''gotcha'' ending., The Master Blaster is the operator of a bitterly critical blog based on a real site that calls Saipan America's biggest welfare client. The revelation of the bloggers identity is a book dropping stunner., This title is recommended for large popular collections for its interesting character development, plot twists, and 'gotcha' ending., As the Master Blaster says of Saipan: 'Americans dream of islands. Islanders dream of America. This is where the dreams converge.' Delving deep into his rich setting, P.F. Kluge patiently lays out a tale of intrigue and ignorance worthy of Graham Greene.

Grade FromTwelfth Grade

SynopsisThe much-hailed author of Gone Tomorrow, has crafted a luminous portrayal of strangers adrift in an intoxicating land., This captivating novel intertwines the stories of several inhabitants on Saipan, America's least-appreciated tropical island. George Griffin is a jaded writer who comes for a press junket and stays far longer than expected; Stephanie Warner is a university professor recently on "trial separation" from her husband; Mel Brodie is an elderly entrepreneur; and Khan is a Bangladeshi laborer who comes to Saipan ("America") to escape hunger. Their voices circle the enthralling element of Saipan-and the hopes that originally drew them to the island. With the versatility that won Kluge accolades as the writer behind Dog Day Afternoon, The Master Blaster is a rare wonder of contemporary storytelling.

LC Classification NumberPS3561.L77M37 2012