Body of Knowledge
Select Format
Select Condition 
Book Overview
Carol Dawson's outrageous second novel chronicles the decline and fall of a strange dynasty--from post-frontier Texas to the present day. It's the story of a secret war, of obsession, fear, loathing, and betrayal. But most of all, BODY OF KNOWLEDGE is the story of Victoria Grace Ransom, the story's 600-pound narrator, whose engrossing secret gradually reveals itself in a novel as big as all Texas. "Gorgeously crafted, intelligent and wholly original."--Los Angeles Times Book Review ; "The best novelist to emerge from Texas in years."--Texas Monthly. A BOOK-OF-THE-MONTH CLUB and QUALITY PAPERBACK BOOK CLUB SELECTION.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:156512054X
ISBN13:9781565120549
Release Date:January 1994
Publisher:Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
Length:471 Pages
Weight:1.80 lbs.
Dimensions:1.5" x 6.3" x 9.3"
Related Subjects
Contemporary Domestic Life Fiction Literature & Fiction Short Stories Women's FictionCustomer Reviews
1 rating
beautifully written
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
Ms Dawson knows her subject and the reader is submerged in the mire of family complications of 20th century Texas. Captivated buy the author's voice, I lived for days with this family whose lives delve with generations of secrets and revenge. My only disappointment was the ending that seemed to wander off. I loved the language and loved the characters.
Copyright © 2025 Thriftbooks.com
Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information | Cookie Policy | Cookie Preferences | Accessibility Statement
ThriftBooks ® and the ThriftBooks ® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
ThriftBooks ® and the ThriftBooks ® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
