ARGONAUT BOOKS

Essential reading for anyone interested in the art of fiction and on how images shape our thoughts, reading and loves, Barley Patch lays bare the acts of writing and imagining. With something of the spirit of Calvino and Perec, this is a cornerstone of Murnane's unclassifiable project, for which he is a deserving Nobel Prize candidate. Reviews 'This is capital L Literature, bursting with intent and ideas, but written as good Literature should be: pitching at street level, without affectation or arch, high-blown language. Barley Patch is a readily accessible test of the mind'...Read More