Revolution is simmering in the heat of the battered Central American town, Port Tropique. Hautned by his memories, ineffectual protagonist Franz Hall spends his days drinking and observing people at the zocalo and occasional nights involved in an ivory-smuggling operation threated by an impending government siege. In this sinuous narrative of dislocation and remorse, renowned novelist and screenwriter Barry Gifford details Franz's mundanity and the bizarre cast of characters around him.
About the Author
Barry Gifford is an American author, poet, and screenwriter known for his distinctive mix of American landscapes and film noir- and Beat Generation-influenced literary madness.He is described by Patrick Beach as being "like if John Updike had an evil twin that grew up on the wrong side of the tracks and wrote funny..."He is best known for his series of novels about Sailor and Lula, two sex-driven, star-crossed protagonists on the road. The first of the series,Wild at Heart, was adapted by director David Lynch for the 1990 film of the same title. Gifford went on to write the screenplay forLost Highwaywith Lynch. Much of Gifford's work is nonfiction.
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