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The Living End
| Author: | Stanley Elkin |
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Dalkey Archive Press, 2004 Dutton, 1997 Avon, 1996 |
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| Book Type: | Novel |
| Genre: | Fantasy |
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Synopsis
Elkin's darkly comic novel of the afterlife--the story of one man's redemptive journey to hell and back
When he is killed during a holdup at his Minneapolis liquor store, Ellerbee's bad luck is only beginning. After a short stint in heaven, Ellerbee is banished to hell, abruptly and without explanation. What follows is a surreal and memorable adventure that brings Ellerbee face-to-face not only with his murderer's accomplice, but also with God, Jesus, the Virgin Mary, and a host of others, all in his quest for salvation unlike any other.
Moving and witty, The Living End is a hilarious send-up of afterlife clichés and a masterful exploration of the absurdities of human existence.
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