“One of those writers who possess an uncanny and seemingly otherwordly understanding of the human condition. Chaon [is] a remarkable chronicler of a very American kind of sadness, much in the tradition of Richard Yates, Raymond Carver, and Denis Johnson.”
— San Francisco Chronicle
“A riveting thriller, chock-full of plot twists. There's a bristling momentum that develops, as in any great tale of suspense. [Chaon] writes with an eloquence rarely seen in the world of page-turners.”
— Los Angeles Times Book Review
“Stunning. Like the finest of his storytelling heroes, Mr. Chaon manages to bridge the gap between literary and pulp fiction with a clever, insinuating book equally satisfying to fans of either genre.”
— The New York Times
“Extraordinary. renews my faith in the unique capacity of literature to help us understand and ultimately respect ourselves and the strange, baffling, complex figures we all can be.”
— Houston Chronicle
“Unforgettable. hums with life and wry humor. The stories sneak resolutely up on you, like new weather that hits before you know it.”
— The New York Times Book Review
“There are not many fiction writers who can do what Dan Chaon can do. [He is] a literary force.”
— The Philadelphia Inquirer
“Remarkable. weaves the threads into a whole that is not only satisfying but devastating.”
— Entertainment Weekly (Editor's Choice)
“Eerily beautiful. [Chaon] is the modern day John Cheever.”
— Boston Sunday Globe
Ill Will
Year
2017
Pages
496
Praise
“One of those writers who possess an uncanny and seemingly otherwordly understanding of the human condition. Chaon [is] a remarkable chronicler of a very American kind of sadness, much in the tradition of Richard Yates, Raymond Carver, and Denis Johnson.”
— San Francisco Chronicle
“A riveting thriller, chock-full of plot twists. There's a bristling momentum that develops, as in any great tale of suspense. [Chaon] writes with an eloquence rarely seen in the world of page-turners.”
— Los Angeles Times Book Review
“Stunning. Like the finest of his storytelling heroes, Mr. Chaon manages to bridge the gap between literary and pulp fiction with a clever, insinuating book equally satisfying to fans of either genre.”
— The New York Times
“Extraordinary. renews my faith in the unique capacity of literature to help us understand and ultimately respect ourselves and the strange, baffling, complex figures we all can be.”
— Houston Chronicle
“Unforgettable. hums with life and wry humor. The stories sneak resolutely up on you, like new weather that hits before you know it.”
— The New York Times Book Review
“There are not many fiction writers who can do what Dan Chaon can do. [He is] a literary force.”
— The Philadelphia Inquirer
“Remarkable. weaves the threads into a whole that is not only satisfying but devastating.”
— Entertainment Weekly (Editor's Choice)
“Eerily beautiful. [Chaon] is the modern day John Cheever.”
— Boston Sunday Globe
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