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'The Underwood' is a poignant tale of a parentless twenty-one-year-old pianist who lands the job of lounge entertainer in a once glorious and elegant establishment. Enter the young Foster Lutz, and the hotel-including the lives of its inhabitants-is set for a spell of splendour and rejuvenation. A loss-of-innocence novel set in an atmosphere pervaded with nostalgia and a yearning for a bygone era. Holden Caulfield meets Barton Fink.Winner of the 20th annual 3-Day Novel-Writing Contest. No library descriptions found. |
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The Underwood, like any great coming-of-age book, is populated with strange but likable characters. Mr. Breedle, the hotel's manager, wears a black pinstriped suit and munches mints now that he's not smoking. Gruff Manny works the front desk. Nick the bartender is the kind of older-twenties guy you think is cool when you're fresh out in the world. Hip, older Max, who sells weed and sometimes plays bass, works his way onto the stage with Foster-at least for a while. And of course, there is the waitress Nadine, the mesmerizing love interest no book-or life-would be complete without.
The Underwood is a warm and wonderful work, and Foster Lutz is an immensely likable character. By the end, you'll find yourself wanting to spend more time with him. Your time with The Underwood may be short, but it is time well spent. If you have a soul, if you've ever wondered about your place in the world, or maybe glimpsed a bit of yourself in the world of an old hotel, you will treasure it.
With The Underwood, P.G. Tarr won the 20th Annual International Three-Day Novel Writing Contest, and it is yet another shining example of the excellent work this contest routinely, amazingly, produces. It seems to be unavailable in the usual way through Amazon.com, but I see that it can be ordered at a reasonable price at the website of the contest. However you get it, don't miss it. ( )