Surprise Castle
The Wasties

The Wasties - Paperback

$13.99
$19.00
-26%
Quantity
01

Pay over time for orders over $35.00 with

Availability:In StockContributor:Frederick ReussSeries:Vintage ContemporariesPublish date:11/11/2003Pages:229
Language:EnglishPublisher:Vintage ContemporariesISBN-13:9780375725043ISBN-10:375725040UPC:9780375725043Book Category:FictionBook Subcategory:LiterarySize:8.01 x 5.14 x 0.63 inchesWeight:0.5401Product ID:SC25D5XAWB
Michael "Caruso" Taylor is a man with a problem. He can't speak. In fact, he can't do much of anything the way he once used to. A successful English professor, he can hardly compose a coherent sentence, or remember much of anything he once knew. On top of this, he is slowly regressing toward infancy. He calls it "The Wasties," a condition with no known cause and no known cure. He throws his sippy cup. He bites his nurse. He tries to wall himself into his bedroom. He tries to run away. But as Caruso slips further and further away from sanity and adulthood, his mental life begins to soar.

Distinctive, funny and deeply affecting, The Wasties presents a unique vision that offers insights into madness, aging, notions of success, and the desire to abdicate from the responsibilities of adulthood.
Language:EnglishPublisher:Vintage ContemporariesISBN-13:9780375725043ISBN-10:375725040UPC:9780375725043Book Category:FictionBook Subcategory:LiterarySize:8.01 x 5.14 x 0.63 inchesWeight:0.5401Product ID:SC25D5XAWB
Frederick Reuss is the author of Horace Afoot and Henry of Atlantic City. He lives in Washington, D.C., with his wife and two daughters.
Publisher: Vintage Contemporaries

Contributor(s)

Frederick Reuss

Free shipping on orders over $75. Standard shipping takes 3-7 business days. Returns accepted within 30 days of purchase.

Recently Viewed

View All