The Living End

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Publication Year:
2010

ISBN-13: 9781453204405

<DIV><P><B>Elkin&rsquo;s darkly comic novel of the afterlife&mdash;the story of one man&rsquo;s redemptive journey to hell and back</B></P><DIV>When he is killed during a holdup at his Minneapolis liquor store, Ellerbee&rsquo;s bad luck is only beginning. After a short stint in heaven, Ellerbee is banished to hell, abruptly and without explanation. What follows is a surreal and memorable adventure that brings Ellerbee face-to-face not only with his murderer&rsquo;s accomplice, but also with God, Jesus, the Virgin Mary, and a host of others, all in his quest for salvation unlike any other.</DIV><DIV>&#160;</DIV><DIV>Moving and witty, <I>The Living End</I> is a hilarious send-up of afterlife clich&eacute;s and a masterful exploration of the absurdities of human existence.</DIV><DIV>&#160;</DIV><DIV>This ebook features rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author&rsquo;s estate and from the Stanley Elkin archives at Washington University in St. Louis.</DIV></DIV><BR />