Bell's first book. A native of Tennessee, Bell moved to New York City and set this novel among lowlifes in lower Manhattan.
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Madison Smartt Bell is the author of two collections of stories and nine novels, including All Souls' Rising, which was a finalist for both the National Book Award and the PEN/Faulkner Award for Best American Fiction.
Text: English (translation)
Original Language: French
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