Wolf in White Van

Discover the compelling narrative of 'Wolf in White Van' by John Darnielle, a masterfully crafted debut novel that offers readers a unique blend of strategy, survival, and introspection. Following Sean Phillips, a reclusive game designer who has been shaped by his past since a disfiguring injury at seventeen, this trade paperback invites you to delve into the intricacies of imagination and reality. Set against a backdrop of a ravaged America, Sean orchestrates a complex, text-based role-playing game called 'Trace Italian,' engaging players across the globe in a darkly woven narrative that blurs the line between fiction and their own lives. This poignant story addresses themes of isolation, adventure, and consequence as high school students Lance and Carrie inadvertently draw Sean back into a past he has tried to escape. 'Wolf in White Van' is brilliantly structured, unfolding backward through time, ultimately revealing the pivotal event that shaped Sean's existence. Its lyrical prose and deeply moving story make it a must-read for fans of literary fiction. With 224 pages of engaging content in trade paperback format, this title is perfect for those looking for profound storytelling and rich character exploration. Capture your imagination with 'Wolf in White Van'—a haunting tale that will resonate long after the last page is turned. Enjoy FREE shipping on this item for a limited time, though please note that combined shipping for other products is not available.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781925106237
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2014
Publisher: Scribe Publications
Pages: 224


Description:
Welcome to Trace Italian, a game of strategy and survival! You may now make your first move. Isolated by a disfiguring injury since the age of seventeen, Sean Phillips crafts imaginary worlds for strangers to play in. From his small apartment in southern California, he orchestrates fantastic adventures where possibilities, both dark and bright, open in the boundaries between the real and the imagined. As the creator of 'Trace Italian' - a text-based, role-playing game played through the mail - Sean guides players from around the world through his intricately imagined terrain, which they navigate and explore, turn by turn, seeking sanctuary in a ravaged, savage future America. Lance and Carrie are high school students from Florida, and are explorers of the Trace. But when they take their play into the real world, disaster strikes, and Sean is called on to account for it. In the process, he is pulled back through time, tracing back toward the moment of his own self-inflicted departure from the world in which most people live. Brilliantly constructed, Wolf in White Van unfolds backward in time until we arrive at both the beginning and the climax- the event that has shaped so much of Sean's life. Beautifully written and unexpectedly moving, John Darnielle's audacious and gripping debut novel is a marvel of storytelling brio and genuine literary delicacy. 'John Darnielle's novel moves through the mind like a dark-windowed car through a sleepy neighbourhood, quiet, mysterious, menacing, taking you places you will never, never get out of your head.' Daniel Handler (aka Lemony Snicket)

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