Random Walk - Hardcover

Lawrence Block

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1905834578 ISBN 13: 9781905834570

Publisher: PS Publishing, 2008

Synopsis

Novel. This edition of Random Walk is limited to 500 Trade hardcovers signed by Lawrence Block. This is copy # 150.

About this title

About the Author

Lawrence Block's crime fiction ranges from the urban noir of Matthew Scudder to the urbane effervescence of Bernie Rhodenbarr. A Mystery Writers of America Grand Master, he is a multiple winner of the Edgar, Shamus, and Maltese Falcon awards. His published works include 50 novels, three short story collections, and four books on writing.

From Publishers Weekly

Block's latest novel is for New Age disciples or for readers interested in learning the tenets of the philosophy. Otherwise a "random walk" can be a tiresome journey. Guthrie Wagner, a bartender in Roseburg, Ore., hears a voice urging him to take a walk. The idea is so appealing that he quits his job, sells his car, and begins a trek toward the East though he has no specific destination. Along the way, Guthrie realizes he is almost starting life anew. He discovers that he has lost the urge to smoke, can walk miles effortlessly and is never cold when he sleeps outdoors. Guthrie's walk begins to appeal to others like Jody Ledbetter, a trucker who finds he has healing powers, and psychologist Sara Duskin, a blind visionary, and her son, Thom. Block ( When the Sacred Ginmill Closes ) intersperses the narrative with vignettes focusing on real estate investor Mark Adlon's obsessonkilling women. Of course Adlon is destined to join the walk. While Sara eventually explains to Guthrie the reason for their journey, the book contains no surprises. One wishes the author had channeled his positive energy elsewhere.
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Edition details

• Publisher: PS Publishing
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1905834578
• ISBN 13: 9781905834570
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 295