American Rust

A heart-wrenching, unputdownable tale of redemption and survival in small-town America in the tradition of Richard Ford, Pete Dexter and Cormac McCarthy.'...prying the lid off a rusted can of failed hope and small-town secrets...his taut, direct prose strikes the perfect tone for this kaleidoscope of fractured dreams...honest and unflinching storytelling.' Amazon, Book of the Month'American Rust is both darkly disturbing and richly compelling, signals the arrival of a new voice in American letters.' Patricia Cornwell'With its strong narrative engine and understated social insight, American Rust is reminiscent of the best of Robert Stone and Russell Banks. Author Philipp Meyer locates the heart of his working class characters without false sentiment or condescension, and their world is artfully described.' George Pelecanos