Brief Description
Collected early fiction of one of Indianas premier writers
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In this one volume, readers have access to the two decades of Hoosier mythology created by Michael Martone, one of Indiana's most recognized voices. This book collects work from Martone's first five books: Alive and Dead in Indiana, Safety Patrol, Fort Wayne Is Seventh on Hitler's List (IUP, 1990, 1992), Pensees: The Thoughts of Dan Quayle, and Seeing Eye. Virtually all of the stories in this "double-wide" collection speak to the Hoosier experience and imagination. Places like Martone's hometown of Fort Wayne, as well as Peru, Elkhart, and Indianapolis, and narrators such as Colonel Sanders, Alfred Kinsey, and James Dean's high school English teacher all come to life with the author's trademark blend of irreverent humor and incisive reality.
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Review Quotes
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"Michael Martone's short fiction combines remarkable originality with a keen eye, deadpan humor, and an amused, massively knowledgeable obsession with his native Indiana. What a pleasure, to have these sparklers from all over the American scene collected in one volume!" --John Barth--John Barth
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Michael Martone's short fiction combines remarkable originality with a keen eye, deadpan humor, and an amused, massively knowledgeable obsession with his native Indiana. What a pleasure, to have these sparklers from all over the American scene collected in one volume!--John Barth
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"Double-wide is a must not only for Hoosier readers, but also anyone interested in exploring Indiana's cultural landscape." The Indianapolis Star"
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"Michael Martone s short fiction combines remarkable originality with a keen eye, deadpan humor, and an amused, massively knowledgeable obsession with his native Indiana. What a pleasure, to have these sparklers from all over the American scene collected in one volume!" John Barth"
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"Double-wide is a must not only for Hoosier readers, but also anyone interested in exploring Indiana's cultural landscape." The Indianapolis Star
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"Michael Martone s short fiction combines remarkable originality with a keen eye, deadpan humor, and an amused, massively knowledgeable obsession with his native Indiana. What a pleasure, to have these sparklers from all over the American scene collected in one volume!" John Barth
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