num_pages: 264
description: American Purgatorio is the story of a happily married man who discovers, as he walks out of a convenience store, that his wife has suddenly vanished. In cool, precise prose, written as both a detective story and a meditation on the seven deadly sins, Haskell tells a story that ranges from the brownstones of New York City to the sandy beaches of Southern California. The novel follows the journey of a man whose object of desire is both heartbreaking and ephemeral, and confirms John Haskell's reputation as "one of those rare authors who makes language seem limitless in its possibilities" ( Los Angeles Times ).
language: English
title: American Purgatorio
titlecomplete: American Purgatorio
genres: American, Adult Fiction, Novels, Literature, Contemporary, Literary Fiction, Fiction, Book Club, Modern
ratings_count: 574
publisher: Picador