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Brighter Graphite: Two Novellas
Author(s): Micahel Horvath (author) (Author)
- Publisher: Tatra Press
- Publication Date: 1 Mar. 2009
- Edition: New
- Language: English
- Print length: 179 pages
- ISBN-10: 0977614298
- ISBN-13: 9780977614295
Book Description
Two startling, quirky and wry novellas that present allegorical worlds around life, death and art. Graphite presents an otherworldly tale of a man in search of the source for the world’s most perfect graphite lead cores, turning up a revelation profoundly altering his life. In Brighter, Jano Gambon, a decadent art dealer reveals events that led him to his honor and horror during his final days.
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From the Back Cover
Two startling, quirky and wry novellas that present allegorical worlds around life, death and art. Graphite presents an otherworldly tale of a man in search of the source for the world’s most perfect graphite lead cores, turning up a revelation profoundly altering his life. In Brighter, Jano Gambon, a decadent art dealer reveals events that led him to his honor and horror during his final days.
“This is a journey of quirky surprises, startling wit and softly engulfing magic. Like Calvino, Kafka and even Roald Dahl, Michael Horvath takes us into a dream.”
–Elizabeth Mitchell, Three Strides Before the Wire
About the Author
Michael Horvath spent years as a director acquisitions at a prominant midtown Manhattan art gallery and is currently an artist and writer. He lives in Brooklyn, New York with his family. He is the recipient of several Ohio art grants. Brighter Graphite is is debut work of fiction.
