The visionary first novel by the author of What Dreams May Come in which a man paralyzed by a gunshot reflects on his sordid past and hopes for redemption.Hunger and Thirstis Richard Matheson's first and until now previously unpublished novel, written fifty-plus years ago when Matheson was only twenty-three-years-old. Matheson's agent told him it was unpublishable due to its length and so to that end, Matheson put the manuscript in a drawer and left for California where his writing career changed dramatically.Hunger and Thirstcenters around Erick, who lies paralyzed on his hospital bed after being shot during a botched bank robbery. Erick contemplates how his life became such a messfrom his childhood, to his service in the war, his romantic life, and nowand holds out hope to be savedPerfect for fans of Stephen King's Gerald's GamePraise for Richard Matheson';One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century.'Ray Bradbury';The author who influenced me the most as a writer was Richard Matheson.'Stephen King
| ISBN: | 9780795315794 |
| Publication date: | 12th June 2011 |
| Author: | Matheson, Richard |
| Publisher: | RosettaBooks |
| Format: | Ebook |
The visionary first novel by the author of What Dreams May Come in which a man paralyzed by a gunshot reflects on his sordid past and hopes for redemption.Hunger and Thirstis Richard Matheson's first and until now previously unpublished novel, written fifty-plus years ago when Matheson was only twenty-three-years-old. Matheson's agent told him it was unpublishable due to its length and so to that end, Matheson put the manuscript in a drawer and left for California where his writing career changed dramatically.Hunger and Thirstcenters around Erick, who lies paralyzed on his hospital bed after being shot during a botched bank robbery. Erick contemplates how his life became such a messfrom his childhood, to his service in the war, his romantic life, and nowand holds out hope to be savedPerfect for fans of Stephen King's Gerald's GamePraise for Richard Matheson';One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century.'Ray Bradbury';The author who influenced me the most as a writer was Richard Matheson.'Stephen King
Hunger & Thirst features in the following genres: Modern and Contemporary Fiction
Hunger & Thirst is available in Ebook
Hunger & Thirst was written by Matheson, Richard and published by RosettaBooks
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