Wangersky’s last two books, The Hour of Bad Decisions and Burning Down the House were powerful, critically beloved top-notch works of short fiction and memoir respectively. The Glass Harmonica is one of the most anticipated spring releases and debut novels of this spring for sure.
And I love unique, book-specific, out-of-the-box marketing. Look what his publisher, Thomas Allen, has done for this book: http://www.theglassharmonica.com/
Summary: The Glass Harmonica is a novel about the malleability of truth and memory. When retiree Keith O’Reilly witnesses the murder of his neighbour—an architect and “come-from-away” named Dennis Conners—by a pizza delivery man one night during a snowstorm, a unique series of stories begins to unfold. As the narrative seamlessly moves from neighbour to neighbour, house to house, the reader begins to understand, not only the circumstances that led to the murder, but the private secrets and personal struggles of many of the McKay Street residents. Innovative in structure and engaging in style, The Glass Harmonica is an inventive look at the thwarted dreams and underlying tensions of a small working class community.
ST. JOHN’S BOOK LAUNCH MAY 4TH
The Ship. Water Street.
7-10.
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