The Kingdom of Sand: A Novel, Holleran, Andrew
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The Kingdom of Sand: A Novel, Holleran, Andrew. The Kingdom of Sand is a poignant tale of desire and dread-Andrew Holleran's first new book in sixteen years. With gallows humor, he chronicles the indignities of growing old in a small town. Earl is the only person in town with whom he can truly be himself. Can't find what you're looking for? Home page About us Feedback Payment Delivery Customer Service Contact us Shop by Price $10.34 $10.35 - $12.34 $12.35 - $14.34 $14.35 - $16.34 $16.35+ Shop pages Home page Payment Delivery Customer Service About the seller Need help? Send an eBay message Newsletter Add World of Books to your favourites and receive email newsletters about special promotions! General Interest The Kingdom of Sand: A Novel Product Details: Category: Books ISBN: 0374600961 Title: The Kingdom of Sand: A Novel The Fast Free Shipping Author: Holleran, Andrew Publisher: Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc Year Published: 0607 Number of Pages: 272 Book Binding: Hardback Prizes: Book Condition: GOOD SKU: CIN0374600961G Item description The Kingdom of Sand is a poignant tale of desire and dread-Andrew Holleran's first new book in sixteen years. The nameless narrator is a gay man who moved to Florida to look after his aging parents-during the height of the AIDS epidemic-and has found himself unable to leave after their deaths. With gallows humor, he chronicles the indignities of growing old in a small town. At the heart of the novel is the story of his friendship with Earl, whom he met cruising at the local boat ramp. For the last twenty years, he has been visiting Earl to watch classic films together and critique the neighbors. Earl is the only person in town with whom he can truly be himself. Now Earl's health is failing, and our increasingly misanthropic narrator must contend with the fact that once Earl dies, he will be completely alone. He distracts himself with sexual encounters at the video porn store and visits to Walgreens. All the while, he shares reflections on illness and death that are at once funny and heartbreaking. Holleran's first novel, Dancer from the Dance, is widely regarded as a classic work of gay literature. Reviewers have described his subsequent books as beautiful, exhilarating, seductive, haunting, and bold. The Kingdom of Sand displays all of Holleran's considerable gifts; it's an elegy to sex and a stunningly honest exploration of loneliness and the endless need for human connection, especially as we count down our days. Please note, the image is for illustrative purposes only, actual book cover, binding and edition may vary. 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