American Purgatorio: A Novel

American Purgatorio is the story of a happily married man who discovers as he walks out of a convenience store that his wife has suddenly vanished. In cool precise prose written as both a detective story and a meditation on the seven deadly sins Haskell tells a story that ranges from the brownstones of New York City to the sandy beaches of Southern California. The novel follows the journey of a man whose object of desire is both heartbreaking and ephemeral and confirms John Haskells reputation as one of those rare authors who makes language seem limitless in its possibilities (Los Angeles Times).