The Morels
- Author Christopher Hacker
- Narrator Charlie Thurston
- Publisher Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date 30 April 2013
- Run Time 13 hours and 29 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Family life fiction, Fiction: general and literary.
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What to expect
The Morels—Arthur, Penny, and Will—are a happy family of three living in New York City. So why would Arthur choose to publish a book that brutally rips his tightly knit family unit apart at the seams? Arthur's old schoolmate Chris, who narrates the book, is fascinated with this very question as he becomes accidentally reacquainted with Arthur. A single, aspiring filmmaker who works in a movie theater, Chris envies everything Arthur has, from his beautiful wife to his charming son to his seemingly effortless creativity. But things are not always what they seem.
The Morels takes a unique look at the power of art, literature, music, and film in particular—and challenges us as readers to think about some fascinating questions to which there are no easy answers. Where is the line between art and obscenity, between truth and fiction, between revolutionary thinking and brainless shock value, between craftsmanship and commerce? Is it possible to escape the past? Can you save your family by destroying it?
Critics Review
“Captivating. The Morels does a lot of heavy lifting, asking big questions about
art, life, and family, transforming this ambitious debut into something really
special.”
“The
Morels is always entertaining.”
“The
Morels asks big questions. What is art? What risks must be taken to grab
our attention? Where is the line between truth and fiction? Hacker’s story kept
me up at night…to find out what would happen, and contemplating these questions…I
eagerly await his next book.”
“Audacious, thought-provoking…One of the top
first novels of the year. The author spins out the story at a fast clip,
creating a believable and entertaining tale. Woven into the fabric of the work
are discussions of the function of art in society, the difficulty of arriving at
the truth, and a thoughtful, compassionate detailing of the social and personal
repercussions of individual actions and beliefs.”
“An eloquent treatise on the rights of artists
to exploit their personal histories—and why they do so, and at what cost…A fine
debut.”
“In Hacker’s engaging debut, eccentric author
Arthur Morel writes a novel that pushes the envelope of art-for-art’s-sake
beyond anyone’s capacity to understand, much less forgive…Whether a reader is
intrigued by the philosophical questions or not, this family’s plight makes for
a marvelous read.”
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