S. by Doug Dorst (English) Hardcover Book

Description: S. by Doug Dorst, J.J. Abrams "S., conceived by filmmaker J.J. Abrams and written by award-winning novelist Doug Dorst, is the chronicle of two readers finding each other in the margins of a book and enmeshing themselves in a deadly struggle between forces they dont understand. It is also Abrams and Dorsts love letter to the written word"--Slipcase. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This one-of-a-kind bestseller from J.J. Abrams and Doug Dorst captures the excitement of solving a mystery like no other book: "Both as literature and as a physical object, S. is a profound and tremendous work of art" (Miami Herald). One book. Two readers. A world of mystery, menace, and desire. The chronicle of two readers finding each other, and their deadly struggle with forces beyond their understanding -- all within the margins of a book conceived by Star Wars director J.J. Abrams and written by award-winning novelist Doug Dorst. The book: Ship of Theseus, the final novel by a prolific but enigmatic writer named V.M. Straka, in which a man with no past is shanghaied onto a strange ship with a monstrous crew and launched onto a disorienting and perilous journey. The writer: Straka, the incendiary and secretive subject of one of the worlds greatest mysteries, a revolutionary about whom the world knows nothing apart from the words he wrote and the rumors that swirl around him. The readers: Jennifer and Eric, a college senior and a disgraced grad student, both facing crucial decisions about who they are, who they might become, and how much theyre willing to trust another person with their passions, hurts, and fears. S. contains 22 inserts and will be delivered in a sealed slipcase. "The best-looking book Ive ever seen." --The New Yorker Author Biography Emmy-Award-winning filmmaker J.J. Abrams has produced, directed, or written films and television shows including Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Fringe, Lost, Alias, Felicity, Star Trek, Cloverfield, Mission: Impossible, and more. Doug Dorst teaches writing at Texas State University. He is the author of the PEN/Hemingway-nominated novel Alive in Necropolis and the collection The Surf Guru. His work has appeared in McSweeneys, Ploughshares, Epoch, and elsewhere. Dorst is also a three-time Jeopardy! champion. Review "S. is gorgeous, a masterpiece of verisimilitude. . . . The books spiritual cousin is A.S. Byatts Possession. . . . The brilliance of S. is less in its showy exterior than the intimate and ingeniously visual way it shows how others words become pathways to our lives and relationships." --Washington Post"Both as literature and as a physical object, S. is a profound and tremendous work of art."--The Miami Herald"Both as literature and as a physical object, S. is a profound and tremendous work of art. . . . Brilliantly conceived and perfectly executed, the book harkens back to a golden age of storytelling. . . . An audacious literary achievement that calls to mind Vladimir Nabokovs Pale Fire, Chris Wares Building Stories and even Charles Portis Masters of Atlantis." --Miami Herald"Impressively smart, engaging . . . Filled with secrets and stories that are endlessly beguiling and inviting . . . Reading S., and trying to decode everything [was] an incredibly enjoyable, fun experience, as well as a particularly immersive one. . . . For all its mysteries and intrigues, this is a book about the value of books, and what they can offer us that other storytelling mediums cannot." --Wired"Reading S. is fun, and the book feels alive . . . Gloriously embroidered with marginalia and jammed with artifacts inserted between its pages . . . A celebration of the book as a physical thing." --Chicago Tribune"The best-looking book Ive ever seen. . . . The book is so perfectly realized that its easy to fall under its spell. . . . If you want to write a romantic mystery meta-novel in which two bibliophiles investigate the conspiracy around an enigmatic Eastern European author, you couldnt choose a better team." --Joshua Rothan, New Yorker Review Quote "This is a must-read for literary puzzle fans, even for those unfamiliar with Abramss TV and film work." -- Publishers Weekly (starred) Details ISBN0316201642 Author J.J. Abrams Short Title S Language English ISBN-10 0316201642 ISBN-13 9780316201643 Media Book Format Hardcover DEWEY FIC Pages 472 Year 2013 Publication Date 2013-10-29 Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2013-10-29 NZ Release Date 2013-10-29 US Release Date 2013-10-29 UK Release Date 1900-01-01 Audience General Publisher Mulholland Books Imprint Mulholland Books Illustrations Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:77079100;

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