The Perilous Adventures of the Cowboy King: A Novel of Teddy Roosevelt and His Times Contributor(s): Charyn, Jerome (Author) |
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ISBN: 1631493876 ISBN-13: 9781631493874 Publisher: Liveright Publishing Corporation OUR PRICE: $24.26 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2019 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Short Stories (single Author) - Fiction | Literary - Fiction | Magical Realism |
Dewey: 813.54 |
LCCN: 2018046134 |
Physical Information: 1.4" H x 6.4" W x 9.3" (1.30 lbs) 304 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Raising the literary bar to a new level, Jerome Charyn re-creates the voice of Theodore Roosevelt, the New York City police commissioner, Rough Rider, and soon- to-be twenty-sixth president through his derring-do adventures, effortlessly combining superhero dialogue with haunting pathos. Beginning with his sickly childhood and concluding with McKinley's assassination, the novel positions Roosevelt as a "perfect bull in a china shop," a fearless crime fighter and pioneering environmentalist who would grow up to be our greatest peacetime president. With an operatic cast, including "Bamie," his handicapped older sister; Eleanor, his gawky little niece; as well as the devoted Rough Riders, the novel memorably features the lovable mountain lion Josephine, who helped train Roosevelt for his "crowded hour," the charge up San Juan Hill. Lauded by Jonathan Lethem for his "polymorphous imagination and crack comic timing," Charyn has created a classic of historical fiction, confirming his place as "one of the most important writers in American literature" (Michael Chabon). |
Contributor Bio(s): Charyn, Jerome: - Jerome Charyn's stories have appeared in The Atlantic, Paris Review, American Scholar, Epoch, Narrative, Ellery Queen, and other magazines. His most recent novel is I Am Abraham. He lived for many years in Paris and currently resides in Manhattan. |