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The contortionists handbook by craig clevenger book cover, description, publication history. Luan gaines interviews the contortionists handbook author craig clevenger. A stunningly intense debut novel about a talented young forger who continually reinvents himself to escape the authorities. Im not sure whether youre referring to the style or the content. The contortionists handbook by craig clevenger nook book. The contortionists handbook audiobook craig clevenger storytel. The first edition of the novel was published in 2002, and was written by craig clevenger. Clevenger is at work on an untitled third novel based on his short story the fade and lives in california.
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For all of us, quotes are a great way to remember a book and to. Craig clevenger author of the contortionists handbook. A brisk, savvy debut gives new meaning to the term identity crisis, as clevenger builds a neonoir cliffhanger from the story of an unusually gifted man whose migraines drive him to drug overdosesbut who then has to reinvent himself to stay one step ahead of his past. The contortionists handbook book summary and study guide.
A contortionist in every sense, this artist has shelf life. The contortionists handbook by craig clevenger published by macadamcage publishing on september 15, 2003 genres. Review the contortionists handbook by craig clevenger. The book is dull and aimless but the real crime is the pedantic tone which ray porter takes every opportunity to underscore with a snide, heavy. The contortionist s handbook is the debut novel by novelist craig clevenger. The contortionists handbook audiobook, by craig clevenger.
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