Patricide

Patricide

<p>D. Foy’s second novel is a tornado of brutal Americana. <em>Patricide</em> is a heavy metal <em>Huck Finn</em> that whips up the haunted melancholy of Kerouac’s <em>Doctor Sax, </em>a novel of introspection and youth in its corruption that seethes with the deadly obsession of <em>Moby-Dick, </em>and the darkness of Joy Williams’ <em>State of Grace</em>. Beyond the story of a boy growing up in a family derailed by a hapless father, <em>Patricide</em> is a search for meaning and identity within the strange secrecy of the family. This is an existential novel of wild power, of memories, and of mourning-in-life, softened, always, by the tenderness at its core. With it, Foy’s place among the outstanding voices in American literature is guaranteed.</p><br /><br /><p>Matthew Specktor says, “I already knew Foy was a genius. Now I’m beginning to think he’s a saint.” Scott Cheshire calls <em>Patricide</em> “a true work of art—addictive, hypnotic, relentless.” Dennis Cooper calls this bold, exhilarating novel simply “fantastic.”</p><br /><br /><p>Stalking Horse Press donates from the proceeds of each of its books to a humanitarian or non-profit organization of the author’s choosing. </p>