Written in the tradition of such classics as The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and Catcher in the Rye, Banks\' astonishing new Novel tells the story of a homeless youth living on the edge of society--a lost boy who maps the cruel world that surrounds him with motherwit, humor, and appalling honesty.
Witha compelling, off-beat protagonist evocative of Holden Caulfield and QuentinColdwater, and a narrative voice that masterfully and naturally captures thenuances of a modern vernacular, Banks\'s haunting and powerful Novel is anindisputable--and unforgettable--modern classic..
Rule of the Bone has its own culture andlanguage, and Bone is sure to become a beloved character for generations ( SanFrancisco Chronicle ). . . .
In the tradition Huckleberry Finn and The Catcherin the Rye , Russell Banks\'s quintessential Novel of adisaffected homeless youth living on the edge of society redefines theyoung modern anti-hero.
Written in the tradition of such classics as The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and Catcher in the Rye, Banks\' astonishing new Novel tells the story of a homeless youth living on the edge of society--a lost boy who maps the cruel world that surrounds him with motherwit, humor, and appalling honesty
