The Dead Father
by Donald Barthelme, Donald Antrim
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Author: Donald Antrim, Donald BarthelmeEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2004-09-15
ISBN: 0374529256
Number of pages: 192
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
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Book Review: Classic Barthelme
Summary: 5 Stars
"The Dead Father" is a novel by Barthelme who is far more famous for his short stories. But fans of his short stories won't be surprised by anything in The Dead Father. All his trademarks are there: Long pages of odd dialogue, humorous lists, deadpan humor, metafiction, etc.
If you are new to Barthelme, I'd recommend "60 Stories" first (his short fiction is better), but "The Dead Father" is certainly the best of his 4 novels.
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