A brilliant, complex, witty, moving book about writing and writers. Florence doesn't like writers--they're so full of hang-ups--and she likes their books even less, those corpulent things that aren't even true. She only likes Zeno, but she'll never admit it, even under pain of death. Zeno is her partner in their small website construction business, Mahone Inc., which has the brilliant idea of putting lesser-known artists and writers back in the limelight. Zeno, on the other hand, loves writers, especially Pierre Laliberte ...
Read More
A brilliant, complex, witty, moving book about writing and writers. Florence doesn't like writers--they're so full of hang-ups--and she likes their books even less, those corpulent things that aren't even true. She only likes Zeno, but she'll never admit it, even under pain of death. Zeno is her partner in their small website construction business, Mahone Inc., which has the brilliant idea of putting lesser-known artists and writers back in the limelight. Zeno, on the other hand, loves writers, especially Pierre Laliberte, the mysterious and mythic novelist who lives like a recluse while awards and trophies tarnish and gather dust waiting for him. Because of Zeno, because of a stolen sentence, Florence finds herself following a trail that could lead her to Pierre Laliberte, this impostor who pillages other people's lives as inspiration for his novels. Proulx plays with the mystery genre, to write about literature and those who create it. But above all this is a book whose engaging characters pull us into their lives.
Read Less
Add this copy of The Heart is an Involuntary Muscle to cart. $2.20, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Baltimore rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Halethorpe, MD, UNITED STATES, published 2003 by Douglas & McIntyre.
Add this copy of The Heart is an Involuntary Muscle to cart. $2.22, good condition, Sold by Your Online Bookstore rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Houston, TX, UNITED STATES, published 2003 by Douglas & McIntyre.
Add this copy of The Heart is an Involuntary Muscle to cart. $3.92, good condition, Sold by Pilkington & Sons rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Windber, PA, UNITED STATES, published 2003 by Douglas & McIntyre.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
2003. Paperback. Some surface/edge wear to cover. Pages are good. 359 pages. -Disclaimer: May have a different cover image than stock photos shows, as well as being a different edition/printing, unless otherwise stated. Please contact us if you're looking for one of these specifically. Your order will ship with FREE Delivery Confirmation (Tracking). We are a family business, and your satisfaction is our goal!
Add this copy of The Heart is an Involuntary Muscle to cart. $6.00, very good condition, Sold by Boomers Books & Empire Models rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Weare, NH, UNITED STATES, published 2002 by Douglas & McIntyre.
Add this copy of The Heart is an Involuntary Muscle Format: Paperback to cart. $11.87, new condition, Sold by Websew Inc rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Avenel, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 2003 by Douglas & McIntyre.
Add this copy of The Heart is an Involuntary Muscle to cart. $11.99, very good condition, Sold by A Good Read rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Toronto, ON, CANADA, published 2003 by Douglas & McIntyre, Limited.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Near Fine with no dust jacket. 155054991x. A Good Read ships from Toronto and Niagara Falls, NY-customers outside of North America please allow two to three weeks for delivery.; A few faint smudges on outer edges of text block.; 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" Tall.
Add this copy of The Heart is an Involuntary Muscle to cart. $13.04, new condition, Sold by Gulf Coast Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Memphis, TN, UNITED STATES, published 2003 by Douglas & McIntyre.
Add this copy of The Heart is an Involuntary Muscle to cart. $17.00, like new condition, Sold by Brian Bauld (B-Line Books) rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Amherst, NS, CANADA, published 2003 by Douglas & McIntyre.
Add this copy of The Heart is an Involuntary Muscle to cart. $34.49, new condition, Sold by Kennys.ie rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Galway, IRELAND, published 2003 by Douglas & McIntyre.
Add this copy of The Heart is an Involuntary Muscle to cart. $57.60, new condition, Sold by GridFreed rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from North Las Vegas, NV, UNITED STATES, published 2003 by Douglas & McIntyre.
