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The Room

By Hubert Selby Jr.

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| Paperback | 9780714530383

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Secluded in his remand cell, a small-time criminal surrenders himself to sadistic fantasies of hatred and revenge. Selby's second novel is a claustrophobic descent into the tormented soul of a man trapped in a loveless society.

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Secluded in his remand cell, a small-time criminal surrenders himself to sadistic fantasies of hatred and revenge. Selby's second novel is a claustrophobic descent into the tormented soul of a man trapped in a loveless society.

"Selby's place is in the front rank of American novelists; to understand his work is to understand the anguish of America."-New York Times Book Review

Born in Brooklyn New York, Hubert Selby Jr. achieved international recognition for Last Exit to Brooklyn. His other books include The Demon, The Willow Tree, and Song of the Silent Snow-all available Marion Boyars.

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  • Great story narrated by a madman

    Hubert Selby writes from a voice here that is pure American and pure mad genius. One lunatic's rant...Not for the faint of heart...but not written for the "average reader"...a must read for Selby fans...worth chasing down wherever you can get it.

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  • English Books
  • Paperback 288 Pages
  • ISBN-10: 0714530387
  • ISBN-13: 9780714530383
  • Publisher: Marion Boyars Publishers
  • Pub date: Apr 01, 2001
  • Dimensions: 1290 mm x 839 mm x 129 mm Just how big is that?
  • Also available as: Hardcover, Others and eBook
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