Hunger & Thirst (Digital Original)
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- Synopsis
- The visionary first novel by the author of What Dreams May Come in which a man paralyzed by a gunshot reflects on his sordid past and hopes for redemption.Hunger and Thirst is Richard Matheson&’s first and until now previously unpublished novel, written fifty-plus years ago when Matheson was only twenty-three-years-old. Matheson&’s agent told him it was unpublishable due to its length and so to that end, Matheson put the manuscript in a drawer and left for California where his writing career changed dramatically.Hunger and Thirst centers around Erick, who lies paralyzed on his hospital bed after being shot during a botched bank robbery. Erick contemplates how his life became such a mess—from his childhood, to his service in the war, his romantic life, and now—and holds out hope to be saved…Perfect for fans of Stephen King&’s Gerald&’s GamePraise for Richard Matheson&“One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century.&”—Ray Bradbury&“The author who influenced me the most as a writer was Richard Matheson.&”—Stephen King
- Copyright:
- 2011
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 609 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780795315794
- Publisher:
- RosettaBooks
- Date of Addition:
- 09/15/23
- Copyrighted By:
- RosettaBooks LLC
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Literature and Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.