An Arsonist's Guide to Writers' Homes in New England explained
An Arsonist's Guide to Writers' Homes in New England is a 2007 novel by Brock Clarke.[1]
Plot
The novel centers on a man who accidentally burns down the home of Emily Dickinson, and in the process, kills a couple who were making love in her bed:
During his years in prison, he and his family receive large amounts of fan mail asking that he also burn down other famous literary homes, such as those of Mark Twain and Nathaniel Hawthorne. After his release, someone unknown begins to do just that, with the hero being forced to find out who is trying to frame him by destroying the homes of celebrated writers.
Reception
The book received favorable reviews in the mainstream press on both sides of the Atlantic.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]
Publication details
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Notes and References
- Web site: Brock Clarke . . April 17, 2016.
- News: 'An Arsonist's Guide to Writers' Homes in New England' by Brock Clarke . . Charlie . Humphrey . September 2, 2007 . April 17, 2016.
- News: Hearts Afire . . Ron . Charles . Ron Charles (critic) . September 2, 2007 . April 17, 2016.
- News: Burn Down a Poet's House, and the Mail Just Pours In . . Janet . Maslin . Janet Maslin . September 10, 2007 . April 17, 2016.
- News: Onetime teenage arsonist tries to escape his incendiary past . . Anne Julia . Wyman . September 14, 2007 . April 17, 2016.
- News: An Arsonist's Guide to Writers' Homes in New England, By Brock Clarke . https://web.archive.org/web/20160505084435/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/reviews/an-arsonists-guide-to-writers-homes-in-new-england-by-brock-clarke-5480453.html . 2016-05-05 . limited . live . . Mark . Sellek . May 31, 2008 . April 17, 2016.
- News: An Arsonist's Guide to Writers' Homes in New England . . Ian . Sansom . Ian Sansom . May 16, 2009 . April 17, 2016.
