Jonah Man by Christopher Narozny
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Overview: Set in vaudeville in the early twentieth century, Jonah Man is a gripping and ultimately heartbreaking novel that reveals the often tragic lives of performers struggling to make it to the big time.
Told from the perspectives of multiple characters, including a one-handed juggler who moonlights as a drug trafficker, a talented young boy who longs to escape the shadow of his abusive father, and a police inspector whose bumbling attempts to solve a murder result in a series of calamitous missteps, Jonah Man explores the dark side of life behind the curtain, where performers will resort to the most extreme measures—including drug dealing, self-mutilation, and even murder—to keep their ever shrinking dream of becoming a star alive. Resurrecting the lost language and world of vaudeville—a "Jonah Man" was a performer who, despite his best efforts, had stalled in his career—Jonah Man is an unforgettable portrait of people trapped between their highest hopes and the crushing realties of their lives.
"I put my faith in Narozny’s work. It is controlled and deliberate, and the ride is beautiful. Why not read a new author? Why not read Jonah Man?"—The Rumpus
“A classic whodunit ripe with spare, snappy prose and riddled with period language, this is one show-stopper that deserves a standing ovation.”—Publisher’s Weekly (starred review)
“Pay attention to Narozny. He is an emerging talent likely to become more widely known in short order.”—Booklist
“An original and promising literary debut.”—Kirkus Reviews
Genre: General Fiction/Classics
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