Omensetter’s Luck
Omensetter’s Luck by William H. Gass is a reprint edition published by Penguin on April 1, 1997. This novel, originally released in 1966, presents a unique narrative set in a small Ohio town during the 1890s. It explores the dynamics of an ordinary community through the interactions between Brackett Omensetter, a man characterized by extraordinary goodness, and Reverend Jethro Furber, a preacher with violent tendencies. The story is told through various voices, capturing the essence of a specific time and place while addressing enduring questions about morality and human nature.
Readers will find that Omensetter’s Luck intricately weaves together themes of fiction, literary exploration, and historical context. The novel’s impressionistic style and original storytelling invite reflection on the complexities of life, love, and the dichotomy of good and evil. This edition also includes an afterword by William Gass, providing additional insights into the work. With 336 pages, this English-language edition continues to resonate with those interested in classic literature and the nuances of human experience.
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“The most important work of fiction by an American in this literary generation.” –The New Republic
Now celebrating the 50th anniversary of its publication, Omensetter’s Luck is the masterful first novel by the author of The Tunnel, Middle C, On Being Blue, and Eyes: Novellas and Stories.
Greeted as a masterpiece when it was first published in 1966, Omensetter’s Luck is the quirky, impressionistic, and breathtakingly original story of an ordinary community galvanized by the presence of an extraordinary man. Set in a small Ohio town in the 1890s, it chronicles – through the voices of various participants and observers – the confrontation between Brackett Omensetter, a man of preternatural goodness, and the Reverend Jethro Furber, a preacher crazed with a propensity for violent thoughts. Omensetter’s Luck meticulously brings to life a specific time and place as it illuminates timeless questions about life, love, good, and evil. This edition includes an afterword written by William Gass in 1997.
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