Publication

2004 - Alfred A. Knopf, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

28,750 words, Guess

Page Count

115 pages

Identifiers

and 3 more
  • Library of Congress Control Number2004014528
  • Goodreads685411
  • LibraryThing68760

Classifications

  • DDC813/.54
  • LCCPS3552.A4325 C48 2004

Description

From Nicholson Baker, best-selling author of Vox and the most original writer of his generation, his most audacious novel yet.Meet Jay. Meet Ben. Jay has summoned his old friend Ben to a hotel room not far from the nation's capitol. During the course of an afternoon, they will share a delicious lunch and will crack open a bottle of wine from the hotel minibar. They will chat about everything from Ben's new camera to Iraq to the unfortunate fate of a particular free-range chicken. And Jay will explain to Ben exactly why and how he is planning to commit a murder that will change the course of history.From the Hardcover edition.

Description

"Jay has summonded his old friend Ben to a hotel room not far from the nation's capitol. During the course of an afternoon, they will share a delicious lunch and will crack open a bottle of wine from the hotel minibar. They will chat about everything from Ben's new camera to Iraq to the unfortunate fate of a particular free-range chicken." "And Jay will explain to Ben exactly why and how he is planning to commit a murder that will change the course of history."--BOOK JACKET.

Subjects

Genres

  • Fiction.

Other Editions

  • CheckpointAlfred A. Knopf2004

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