Exley A Novel
Exley A Novel by Brock Clarke, published by Algonquin Books in January 2010, spans 303 pages and is presented in English. This narrative follows young Miller Le Ray as he embarks on a quest to find his father, who may have joined the army and gone to Iraq. Additionally, Miller seeks the truth about the late writer Frederick Exley, whose work may hold the key to understanding his father’s disappearance. The story delves into themes of truth and perception, as Miller navigates his complex reality.
Readers will encounter a blend of humor and introspection as the tale unfolds through the perspectives of Miller and Dr. Pahnee, both of whom serve as unreliable narrators. This approach invites exploration of the distinctions between belief and reality, creating a thought-provoking experience. Exley offers a unique exploration of personal and literary quests, engaging readers with its familiar yet disorienting world.
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For young Miller Le Ray, life has become a search. A search for his dad, who may or may not have joined the army and gone to Iraq. A search for a notorious (and, unfortunately, deceased) writer, Frederick Exley, author of the Òfictional memoirÓ A FanÕs Notes, who may hold the key to bringing MillerÕs father back. But most of all, his is a search for truth. As Miller says, ÒSometimes you have to tell the truth about some of the stuff youÕve done so that people will believe you when you tell them the truth about other stuff you havenÕt done.Ó
In Exley as in his previous bestselling novel, An ArsonistÕs Guide to WritersÕ Homes in New England, Brock Clarke takes his reader into a world that is both familiar and disorienting, thought-provoking and thoroughly entertaining. Told by Miller and Dr. Pahnee, both unreliable narrators, it becomes an exploration of the difference between what we believe to be real and what is in fact real.
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