The Living End
| By: | Stanley Elkin |
| Publisher: | Independent Publishers Group (Chicago Review Press) |
| Print ISBN: | 9781453204405 |
| eText ISBN: | 9781453204412 |
| Edition: | 0 |
| Format: | Reflowable |
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Elkin?s darkly comic novel of the afterlife?the story of one man?s redemptive journey to hell and back When he is killed during a holdup at his Minneapolis liquor store, Ellerbee?s bad luck is only beginning. After a short stint in heaven, Ellerbee is banished to hell, abruptly and without explanation. What follows is a surreal and memorable adventure that brings Ellerbee face-to-face not only with his murderer?s accomplice, but also with God, Jesus, the Virgin Mary, and a host of others, all in his quest for salvation unlike any other. ? Moving and witty, The Living End is a hilarious send-up of afterlife clich?s and a masterful exploration of the absurdities of human existence. ? This ebook features rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author?s estate and from the Stanley Elkin archives at Washington University in St. Louis.