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From 2005 to 2008 meyer was a fellow at the michener center for writers in austin, texas. It was an economist book of the year, a washington post top ten book of the year, and a new york times notable book. Set in the 2000s, american rust takes place in the fictional town of buell in fayette county, pennsylvania, which is in a rural region referred to as the valley of dilapidated steel towns. Posted on 20th jul, 20 philipp meyer, author of the critically acclaimed american rust, spoke to us about his latest novel the son a sweeping family saga set over the course of 150 years. The debut novel from the new york times bestselling author of the son. Its dark but it painted a sad but true portrait of the lost american dream. From local bars to train yards to prison, it is the story of two young men, bound to the town by family, responsibility. Unfolding at a relentless pace, meyer s dark vision of an environment in flux is propelled by characters drawn. Description of american rust by philipp meyer pdf american rust. The son is an epic of the american west and a multigenerational saga of power, blood, land, and oil that follows the rise of one unforgettable texas family, from the comanche raids of the 1800s to the to the oil booms of the 20th century.
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Aug 29, 20 philipp meyer is new to me and bought on a recommendation from amazon on the grounds that i have read several cormack mccarthy books. Philipp meyers debut novel american rust looks at murder and economic decline in a small town. Meyer grew up in a working class neighborhood in baltimore, the son of an artist and an electrician turned college science instructor. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics.
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