IN THE CITY OF SHY HUNTERS

Book ID/图书代码： 03900004B08264

English Summary/英文概要： Tom Spanbauer is one of the most enchanting writers in America today, and In the City of Shy Hunters, his first novel in ten years, is a "rich and colorful" portrait of New York in the 1980s, told with "raw power" (David Wiegand, San Francisco Chronicle). Shy, afflicted with a stutter, and struggling with his sexuality, Will Parker comes to New York to escape the provincial western towns where he grew up. In New York, he finds himself surrounded for the first time by people who understand and celebrate his quirks and flaws. He also begins an unforgettable love affair with a volatile, six-foot-five African-American drag queen and performance artist named Rose. But even as he is falling in love with Rose and growing into himself, Will must watch as AIDS escalates from a rumor into a devastating tragedy. When a vicious riot erupts in a local park, Will seizes the chance to repay the city for all it has taught him, in a climax that will leave readers shaken, fulfilled, and changed. "In the City of Shy Hunters is so finely crafted ... you’ll think you’ve been reading a modernist classic." -- Peter Kurth, Salon.com "Spanbauer’s genius resides even in the asides ... teas[ing] out the genuine complexity of human love." -- Thomas McGonigle, The Washington Post Book World "Ambitious and compelling ... a mixture of the ghastly, the hilarious, and the curiously touching." -- John Hartl, The Seattle Times "In the City of Shy Hunters has the earmarks of a literary landmark ... Its importance and originality are unmistakable." -- Laura Demanski, The Baltimore Sun

Chinese Summary/中文概要： Tom Spanbauer 是当今美国最有魅力的作家之一，《盘踞羞涩猎人城》是他近十年里的第一部作品，它绘声绘色地刻画了上世纪八十年代的纽约，叙述的口吻带着David Wiegand在《旧金山纪事》特有的生猛力量。 Will Parker生性害羞、腼腆，一直摆脱不了口吃症，而且还饱受性能力上的折磨，为了远离那座他曾经成长过的西部偏远小镇，于是他便来到了纽约。人在纽约，Will有生以来第一次觉得身边的人都能理解甚至赞美他的怪癖和瑕疵。同时，他还和一位名叫Rose的美国黑人开始了一段刻骨铭心的感情。Rose是位身高六英尺五英寸的扮装皇后兼表演艺人，他很是反复无常。虽然他和Rose 一天一天相爱，也渐渐的适应了自我，Will 还是要警惕了，因为爱滋病已从谣言升级到毁灭性的灾难。当地的公园发生了一场恶性暴乱，Will伺机在暴乱白热化时好好的报答了一下这所城市教给他这么多东西，而暴乱本身留给读者的印象是震颤、满足和浑然不同的感觉 。 “《盘踞羞涩猎人城》构思创作如此的绝妙，你甚至会想到你在是读一本现代主义的经典作品。”-----Peter Kurth，沙龙网 “SPANBAUER的天分在旁白里你就可以读出了，他循循善诱出人类情感中真正的复杂性。”----- Thomas McGonigle, 《华盛顿邮报图书世界》 “雄心勃勃、引人入胜……既有可怖性、又有调侃、嘻哈成份、也不乏怪异感人情节。” -------- John Hartl,《西雅图时报》 “《盘踞羞涩猎人城》有着文学里程碑般的气势，它的重要性、独创力有目共睹。” --------Laura Demanski, 《巴尔的摩太阳报》

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About the Author/作者介绍： TOM SPANBAUER is the author of two other novels, Faraway Places and The Man Who Fell in Love with the Moon. He lives in Portland, Oregon. TOM SPANBAUER还写过其它两本书，《天涯海角》、《爱上月亮的男人》，现居.俄勒冈州的波特兰市。

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