"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
“A charming whopper of a tale.” —The San Diego Union-Tribune
In his prime, Edward Bloom was an extraordinary man. He could outrun anybody. He never missed a day of school. He saved lives and tamed giants. Animals loved him, people loved him, women loved him. He knew more jokes than any man alive. At least that’s what he told his son, William. But now Edward Bloom is dying, and William wants desperately to know the truth about his elusive father—this indefatigable teller of tall tales—before it’s too late. So, using the few facts he knows, William re-creates Edward’s life in a series of legends and myths, through which he begins to understand his father’s great feats, and his great failings. The result is hilarious and wrenching, tender and outrageous.
“Refreshing, original . . . Wallace mixes the mundane and the mythical. His chapters have the transformative quality of fable and fairy tale.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review
“A comic novel about death, about the mysteries of parents and the redemptive power of storytelling.” —USA Today
“Highly original . . . An imaginative, and moving, record of a son’s love for a charming, unknowable father.” —Kirkus Reviews
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Shipping:
FREE
Within U.S.A.
Book Description Condition: New. Buy with confidence! Book is in new, never-used condition. Seller Inventory # bk0142004278xvz189zvxnew
Book Description Condition: New. New! This book is in the same immaculate condition as when it was published. Seller Inventory # 353-0142004278-new
Book Description paperback. Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 0142004278-11-30725586
Book Description Paperback. Condition: New. Seller Inventory # DADAX0142004278
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. New. Fast Shipping and good customer service. Seller Inventory # Holz_New_0142004278
Book Description Soft cover. Condition: New. New (inventory#B96/Ybox12). Seller Inventory # CB1trimmednewskus-1382
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed. Seller Inventory # think0142004278
Book Description Condition: new. Seller Inventory # FrontCover0142004278
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Brand New. reissue edition. 208 pages. 8.00x5.25x0.50 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # 0142004278
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. New. Seller Inventory # Wizard0142004278