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The Heaven of Mercury. A Novel.

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Description for The Heaven of Mercury. A Novel. Paperback. Finus Bates has loved chatty, elegant Birdie Wells ever since he saw her cartwheel naked through the woods near the backwater town of Mercury, Mississippi in 1917. The novel chronicles his steadfast devotion and Mercury's evolution from a sleepy backwater to a small city. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 139 x 25. Weight in Grams: 300.

Brad Watson's first novel was eagerly awaited after his breathtaking, award-winning debut collection of short stories, Last Days of the Dog-Men. In The Heaven of Mercury, Watson fulfills that literary promise with a humorous and jaundiced eye. Finus Bates has loved Birdie Wells since the day he saw her do a naked cartwheel in the woods in 1916. Later he won her at poker, lost her, then nearly won her again after the mysterious poisoning of her womanizing husband. Does Vish, the old medicine woman down in the ravine, hold the key to Birdie's elusive character? Or does Parnell, the ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780393324655
SKU
V9780393324655
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About Brad Watson
Brad Watson (1955–2020) was the author of two critically acclaimed novels, The Heaven of Mercury and Miss Jane, and two collections of stories, Last Days of the Dog-Men and Aliens in the Prime of Their Lives. His work has been recognized by the short list and long list of the National Book Award, the International Dublin Literary Award, the PEN/Faulkner ... Read more

Reviews for The Heaven of Mercury. A Novel.
"[A] lushly written novel of Deep Southern dream and landscape."
New York Times "Extraordinary…. Mixes whimsy and hard truth in a way that’s heartbreaking…. Pungently erotic, and as affectionate as it is acidic… a perfect modern southern gothic."
Mark Rozzo - Los Angeles Times Book Review "[A] superb novel, graced with lush and exciting prose in the Southern ... Read more

Goodreads reviews for The Heaven of Mercury. A Novel.


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