William Goyen's fifth novel is a fable of Texas country life in the first half of the twentieth century, portraying religious revivalism and the money madness and ecological destruction caused by the oil boom. His narrative is composed of the brief linked episodes and tales that are Goyen's trademark, and is written with an ear for the rhythms of regional speech that was his particular gift.
William Goyen's fifth novel is a fable of Texas country life in the first half of the twentieth century, portraying religious revivalism and the money madness and ecological destruction caused by the oil boom. His narrative is composed of the brief linked episodes and tales that are Goyen's trademark, and is written with an ear for the rhythms of regional speech that was his particular gift.
Charles William Goyen (April 24, 1915 – August 30, 1983) was an American novelist, short story writer, playwright, poet, editor, and teacher. Born in a small town in East Texas, these roots would influence his work for his entire life.
Lost Rose
Part I The Times of Mr. de Persia
1 Come, The Restorer
2 Restore the Restorer
3 The Pursuit of Mr. de Persia
4 The Taking Up of Mr. de Persia
5 The Captivity of Mr. de Persia
6 Addis Adair
7 The Sunken Locamotive
8 The Saint of The Clothesline
9 Faithful Joke
10 The Green Tree and The Dry
Part II The Era of Wylie Prescott
11 The Coming of Firedevil Prescott
12 The Making of Wylie Prescott
13 Horse and Selina Rosheen
14 The Legacy of Rose
"Mr. Goyen has the poet's consideration for the exact word, and he has a great sense of laughter."
—The New Yorker
"William Goyen has always been the most mysterious of writers. He is poet, singer, musician as well as storyteller; he is a seer; a troubled visionary; a spirilS›
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