num_pages: 220
description: The dead father is funny, angry, marvelous-an astonishing book, the best book so far by an already prodigious writer." Susan Sontag "The delight he offers to readers is beyond question; his individuality is unmatched. He has now moved to the forefront of the contemporary comic nihilists.. Los Angeles Times
language: English
title: The Dead Father
titlecomplete: The Dead Father
genres: Classics, Fantasy, Surreal, Fiction, The United States Of America, Novels, 20th Century, Literature, Literary Fiction, American
ratings_count: 2227
publisher: Pocket Books