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Synopsis
Features atrocious opening sentences to hypothetical bad novels
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About the Author
Scott Rice, compiler of this masterfully wretched writing, is a professor of English at San Jose State University and is the creator of the Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest. His introduction offers perspective on the value of this inspirational literary spoof. According to Professor Rice, interest in the contest remains high and current entries may be made through the web address: www.bulwer-lytton.com
Review
"It's great for blasting through any writer's block." -- anonymous copy editor
"One hour of whimsical bad writing from the openings of the worst novels never written. The four-actor team of this literary spoof is hilarious." -- The Philadelphia Inquirer, December 1997
"This is a book to be enjoyed one stinky sentence at a time." -- The Tallahassee Democrat
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- PublisherPenguin Books
- Publication date1984
- ISBN 10 0140075569
- ISBN 13 9780140075564
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages160
- EditorRice Scott
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