Welcome to Higby is the [3] second novel by Mark Dunn published in 2002 by MacAdam/Cage.[4] and dedicated to his twin brother Clay.
 First edition (US) | |
| Author | Mark Dunn |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Publisher | MacAdam/Cage (US) Methuen (UK) |
Publication date | 2002 (US), 2004 (UK) |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print & eBook |
| Pages | 352[1] or 339[2] |
| ISBN | 1-931561-17-6 |
Plot introduction
editThe novel concerns the interconnected lives of the inhabitants of Higby, a fictional town in northern Mississippi,[5] during the Labor Day weekend in 1993.[6] Five separate story lines are woven together featuring 25 main characters[1] which include the Revd. Oren Cullen, struggling to cope with the death of his wife and behaviour of his son Clint (who starts the weekend by falling off a water tower) who is drawn to the manageress of the local massage parlour and Talitha Leigh, kidnapped by an extremist vegan cult and renamed 'Blithe'.[7]
Reception
edit- A review from The Independent says the novel is 'undemanding but often hilarious', 'a cross between John Irving and the Coen brothers'.[7]
- Publishers Weekly describe it as a 'witty and intricate book', 'both laugh-out-loud funny and sweetly touching','Dunn, a playwright, has a wonderful ear for dialogue; his rich and enticing prose, elegant structuring and wonderful attention to the smallest of details make this novel a delight.'[6]
- Leif Enger compared the book to Modern Baptists by James Wilcox and Texasville by Larry McMurtry[8]
References
edit- ^ a b BookPage Interview October 2002: Mark Dunn
- ^ Dunn, Mark. "Welcome to Higby (9781931561174): Mark Dunn: Books". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2011-04-19.
- ^ http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/6536-macadam-cage-introduces-its-inaugural-children--s-series.html MacAdam/Cage Introduces Its Inaugural Children’s Series
- ^ Fantastic Fiction
- ^ Summer 2005 NCB News Page 6
- ^ a b http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-931561-17-4 Fiction Review: WELCOME TO HIGBY by Mark Dunn
- ^ a b "Paperbacks: We Need to Talk About KevinDr Johnson's WomenWelcome to HigbyDeep SurvivalSelected StoriesEmperors of Dreams - Reviews, Books". The Independent. 2005-03-20. Retrieved 2011-04-19.[dead link]
- ^ front flyleaf of 1st UK edition, 2004 publ. Methuen