home, through the legal brothels of Nevada and finally to a battle with the mob in the mountains above Palo Alto, this is a sex soaked, rage driven, road trip from hell. BEAUTIFUL, NAKED & DEAD shines as a perfect example of what can still be done within genre work.' Johnny Shaw (Author, Dove Season and Big Maria) 'Stallings has this way of writing, this brutally stunning way with words that rips a character right open in front of you - shows you it all - blood dripping, heart beating, the darkness aflame.' - Ian Ayris (Author, Abide With Me) 'This novel deserves mention, praise, attention, and indeed any treatment that would ultimately result in such a magnificent book by such a talented writer attaining commercial success and widespread house-hold-name recognition.' - Pearce Hansen (Author, Storm Gods) BEAUTIFUL, NAKED AND DEAD From East L.A. Paddy sees everything, but he understands less and less. 16, 1993 Irish writer Doyles fourth novel (The Van, The Snapper, etc.)and the just-announced 1993 Booker Prize winner: a story that depicts with remarkable acuity that extraordinary intensity of response that is at the heart of childhood. Read the damn thing.' - Charlie Huston (Author, Hank Thompson Trilogy) 'This is one of the best books that I've read this year. PADDY CLARKE HA HA HA by Roddy Doyle RELEASE DATE: Dec. It might get messy.' - Tad Williams (NY Times Best selling author' 'The man knows what to do with paper and ink. Paddy is carefree, mischievous, and funnyin other words, he is just a child. One hint: wear your helmet and your leathers. Just like the rest of his classmates, Paddy likes playing with his friends and breaking the rules, and is not very fond of his siblings. Hop on, kick the starter, and let him lead you on a long, painful, but entertaining ride through Moses McGuire's world. Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha reminded me of another famous Irish novel, Patrick McCabes The Butcher Boy. ON OVER 14 BEST OF 2011 LISTS 'Someone once said of Raymond Chandler that he wrote 'as if pain hurt and life mattered.' That's true of Josh Stallings, too.

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