Joe R. Lansdale — PW Reviews ACT OF LOVE
We’re readying our new edition of Joe R. Lansdale’s seminal novel, Act of Love, for the printer, which means that reviews are starting to appear. The first, and a most welcome one, is from Publishers Weekly: “Thirty-two years after its original release, Lansdale’s pivotal first novel still retains its shocking horror and clarity. A new and clever short story, ‘A Bone Dead Sadness,’ in which a much older Hanson investigates a long-ago disappearance, is a jarring contrast to the stark brutality of the novel. Both showcase Lansdale’s clean, crisp writing and deft characterization, as well as descriptions vivid enough to give the most jaded reader nightmares.”
Our edition includes the classic novel, a brand new novelette featuring Marvin Hanson, the novel’s protagonist, as well as a cover by Timothy Truman and copious interior illustrations by Glenn Chadbourne.