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The Black Veil - by Rick Moody (Paperback)

The Black Veil - by  Rick Moody (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>In this searing, brilliantly acclaimed memoir, one of the most admired writers of his generation reveals how a decade of alcohol, drugs, and other indulgences led him not to the palace of wisdom but to a psychiatric hospital in one of New York's less exalted boroughs.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>In this searing, brilliantly acclaimed memoir, one of the most admired writers of his generation reveals how a decade of alcohol, drugs, and other indulgences led him not to the palace of wisdom but to a psychiatric hospital in one of New York's less exalted boroughs.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"A gripping memoir ... intriguing and unforgettable.... A searing work of family history."<br><br>"Often downright brilliant.... Moody's prose is vibrant and elegant.... This might well be a landmark in Moody's already very impressive career."<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Rick Moody</b> was born in New York City. He attended Brown and Columbia Universities. He is the author of four previous novels: <i>The Four Fingers of Death</i>, <i>Purple America</i>, <i>The Ice Storm</i>, and <i>Garden State</i>, as well as an award-winning memoir and multiple collections of short fiction. Moody is the recipient of a Guggenheim fellowship, and his work has been anthologized in <i>Best American Stories</i>, <i>Best American Essays</i>, and the Pushcart Prize anthology. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.

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