A Feral Chorus
A Novel
by Matthew J. White
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Pub Date Apr 04 2023 | Archive Date Apr 03 2023
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Description
Fear and Imploding in New Orleans
A failed career. A disillusioned wife. A suspect engine. Serious headaches, in no particular order. But life is about to go from bad to worse for Guy Hastings. Drafted to sort out his dead lawyer uncle's affairs, he soon becomes embroiled in a web of shady clients, stolen money, and personal turmoil.
Guy sets off on a quixotic quest to recover his uncle's money. Stranded in the Florida panhandle, he teams up with Percy Templeton, an eccentric British winemaker on his own misguided odyssey. The pair head for New Orleans in the Englishman’s wine truck, enduring cultural confusions, unplanned detours, and a night at the Sunbird Inn (the one by the "Garden of Eden," down the road from the prison).
A reckoning awaits Guy in the Big Easy. Will he summon the courage to confront the truth? Or will he continue living a lie, in more ways than one?
Overflowing with outrageous exploits and unforgettable characters, A Feral Chorus is both a riotous road trip through the American South and a hilarious account of one man’s frantic attempt to turn it all around.
Advance Praise
"A genuinely funny book, cleverly inventive and winsomely eccentric, but also a psychologically intelligent one that furnishes a serious reflection on the meaning of ambition . . . A thoroughly enjoyable tale, both entertaining and provocative."—Kirkus Reviews
"I loved A Feral Chorus. It took me back to my favorite books from the 70s and 80s, before MFAs watered down the world of literature. Like Barry Hannah meets Charles Portis. Fun as hell."—Mike Sacks, author of Stinker Lets Loose, Poking a Dead Frog, and Randy: A Memoir
"An expansive, visionary example of the comic adventure tradition. A Feral Chorus embraces humor as an art form. An absolute riot of a read. Highly recommended. ★★★★★"—Readers' Favorite
"A rollicking, imaginative, energetic novel . . . A Feral Chorus sparkles with witty observations about American life."—Foreword Reviews
"A Feral Chorus is a wild ride with exciting characters and plenty of laughs."—Independent Book Review
Available Editions
| ISBN | 9781739103101 |
| PRICE | $4.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 325 |
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Featured Reviews
Kathryn M, Reviewer
I really enjoyed reading this, it worked as a humor novel and it was a great plot going on. I enjoyed how Matthew J. White wrote this, it did what I was hoping it would. I was invested in the story and hooked from the first page. I'm excited to read more from Matthew J. White.
"The cop pulled a device off his belt and pecked at the screen like a European waiter ringing up dinner table-side. After a minute or two of this rather inefficient data entry, a pink piece of paper rumbled out of the top of the machine. He tore it off, handed it to me, and took great pleasure in pointing out my appearance date in municipal court on a misdemeanor charge of obstruction of traffic."
Sydney S, Reviewer
This was a great, humorous book that kept me engaged the entire time! I didn't know what to really expect going into it, but I had a wonderful time reading A FERAL CHORUS.
Cathy J, Librarian
Feral Chorus by Matthew White starts off with a call from his Aunt Imogene looking for his Uncle Harry, who is not home at the usual time from the office. So begins the tale of law student/ used car salesman Matt in an unorthodox romp from Houston to New Orleans in search of a missing wife and, more importantly, himself. This is a tongue-in-cheek story full of humor, mostly noir, of how to handle whatever life throws at you. Every person in the book is quite a character, and every character has suffered at the hands of life, but none take it lying down. The writing is reminiscent of Carl Hiaasen and Tim Dorsey, but the development is totally original.The totality of voices in Matt’s life in the story are indeed a feral chorus of everyday crazy life that can get in the way of our dreams, or define them. The message is that sometimes we are right where we need to be. Kudos to Mr. White!
Heidi W, Reviewer
I finished this book so quickly, I HAD to know how it ended. As a Houstonian myself, I really enjoyed the setting in which some of this story took place. I really liked the characters and I appreciated the humor coming from each one. I'd probably describe this novel as a "dramady" (a comedy and drama wrapped up in one). I hope my fellow readers can find some joy in this novel like I did.
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