Traveling Sprinkler: A Novel

Traveling Sprinkler: A Novel
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Paul Chowder, the poet protagonist of Nicholson Bakerâ‚¬s widely acclaimed novel The Anthologist, is turning fifty-five and missing his ex-girlfriend, Roz, rather desperately.

As he approaches the dreaded birthday, Paul is uninspired by his usual artistic outlet (although heâ‚¬s pleased that his poetry anthology, Only Rhyme, is selling â‚¬Å“steadilyâ‚¬Â). Putting aside poetry in favor of music, and drawing on his classical bassoon training, Paul turns instead to his new acoustic guitar with one goal in mind: to learn songwriting. As he struggles to come to terms with the horror of Americaâ‚¬s drone wars and Rozâ‚¬s recent relationship with a local NPR radio host, Paul fills his days with Quaker meetings, Planet Fitness workouts, and some experiments with tobacco. Written in Bakerâ‚¬s beautifully unconventional prose, and scored with musical influences from Debussy to Tracy Chapman to Paul himself, Traveling Sprinkler is an enchanting, hilariousâ‚¬"and very necessaryâ‚¬"novel by one of the most beloved and influential writers today.
Country USA
Brand Penguin Press
Manufacturer Penguin Press
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 9780399160967
ReleaseDate 2013-09-17
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780399160967

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