ACCLAIM FOR CHRIS ADRIAN’S
Gob’s Grief
“Thrilling…. Adrian manages to bring to life the brutal aftermath of the Civil War: an America still divided between future and past, living and dead.”
—Los Angeles Times Book Review
“Mesmerizing … inspired … filled with rich, sonorous bitterness.”
—Newsday
“A combination of lunatic and poetic visionary, [Gob] is a marvelous creation.”
—The Baltimore Sun
“Gob’s Grief is something new. Chris Adrian’s ambitious first novel is no less than a magical realist work of historical fiction…. But what does stand out in Adrian’s novel is the way he combines verisimilitude with implausibility.”
—Boston Review of Books
“A novel that blends history and fiction, political struggle and metaphysical speculation, generating a vision of America in the late 19th century that is utterly eccentric and quite engaging…. Adrian’s invention never flags.”
—The San Diego Union-Tribune
“Richly accomplished…. Gob’s Grief might be destined for canonical status.”
—The News & Observer
“Haunting…. The magic and machinery in Gob’s Grief, its overlapping story lines and its parade of colorful characters are all unforgettable.”
—Salon