Citizen Vince A Novel
Citizen Vince A Novel by Jess Walter, published by Harper Collins on April 12, 2005, is a compelling narrative that intertwines elements of fiction, mystery, and political intrigue. Set against the backdrop of the 1980 presidential election, the story follows Vince Camden, who navigates a life marked by crime and the witness protection program. As he juggles his mundane job and a circle of dubious friends, Vince’s world is turned upside down when a figure from his past reemerges, prompting a journey that explores the complexities of freedom and redemption.
In this first edition, readers will encounter a darkly humorous tale that delves into themes of identity and the consequences of one’s choices. The narrative unfolds over a week filled with suspense as Vince travels from Spokane to New York’s Lower East Side, facing a cast of obsessive law enforcement, ambitious politicians, and emerging mobsters. Through Vince’s experiences, the novel examines the intersection of crime and politics, ultimately leading to a poignant realization about the nature of second chances. With 293 pages, this edition presents a rich exploration of the human condition within a thrilling framework.
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One day you know more dead people that live ones…
Jess Walter is a writer with a rare talent for finding humanity and emotional truths in lives lived on both sides of the law. With his third novel, Citizen Vince, Walter has crafted a story as inventive as it is suspenseful — an irresistible tale about the price of freedom and the mystery of salvation.
It’s the fall of 1980, eight days before a presidential election that pits the downtrodden Jimmy Carter against the suspiciously sunny Ronald Reagan (“Are you better off than you were four years ago?”). In a quiet house in Spokane, Washington, Vince Camden wakes up at 1:59 a.m., pockets his weekly stash of stolen credit cards, and drops in on an all-night poker game with his low-life friends on his way to his witness-protection job dusting crullers at Donut Make You Hungry. This is the sum of Vince’s new life: donuts, forged credit cards, marijuana smuggled in jars of volcanic ash, and a neurotic hooker girlfriend who dreams of being a real estate agent.
But when a familiar face shows up in town, Vince realizes that no matter how far you think you’ve run from your past . . . it’s always close behind you. Over the course of the next unforgettable week, on the run from Spokane to New York’s Lower East Side, Vince Camden will negotiate a maze of obsessive cops, eager politicians, and emerging mobsters, only to find that redemption might just exist in — of all places — a voting booth.
Darkly funny and surprisingly hopeful, Citizen Vince is the story of a charming crook chasing the biggest score of his life: a second chance.
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