King is Dead

jim lewis is one of the most praised US novelists of his generation. As well as his published fiction, he has done a considerable amount of art-related writing for exhibitions and catalogues, and has a film script in production with Francis Ford Coppola’s Zoetrope Films.

‘“The King is Dead” is a marvelous book, and with it, Jim Lewis has come into full possession of a powerful literary voice.’Jeffrey Eugenides, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of ‘Middlesex’‘Jim Lewis is a writer of the same heavyweight stature as Franzen and David Foster Wallace. A short review can barely do justice to the artfulness and deep intelligence of this novel. Above all, Jim Lewis persuades you that a single reading of his work is not enough.’ Andrew Biswell, Scotland on Sunday‘You find you have to force yourself to read more slowly, not wanting the experience to end.’ David Flusfeder, Daily Telegraph‘Similar to Richard Ford or Jonathan Franzen, with whom Lewis stands comparison…The result is a fine book, finely written.’ Daily Mail‘A deceptively simple story – the best always are…sad, illuminating, songful and shivering with life.’ Time Out‘Jim Lewis is an accomplished and erudite writer who wears these qualities lightly…A rare talent.’ The Times