The Facades

[A] fascinating, complex debut novel . . . Ratcheted onto the spine of an un-put-downable mystery and brimming with entertaining dialogue and unique, well-wrought characters, this is one of those rare books that corners every mood, every emotion, and throws them into the spotlight. Lundgren s debut is a fierce, funny examination of loss, set against one of the most creative worlds in recent memory, and it s not to be missed. "Publishers Weekly" Forget the diminutive label of debut; Lundgren writes like a veteran in his prime, and "The Facades" is simply one of the best novels I ve read in years, period. Teddy Wayne, author of "The Love Song of Jonny Valentine" Eric Lundgren was written exactly the king of book I hope to stumble upon, to be seized by, to be astonished by, to marvel at. Arthur Phillips, author of "The Tragedy of Arthur" and "Prague"" "[A] fascinating, complex debut novel . . . Ratcheted onto the spine of an un-put-downable mystery and brimming with entertaining dialogue and unique, well-wrought characters, this is one of those rare books that corners every mood, every emotion, and throws them into the spotlight. Lundgren's debut is a fierce, funny examination of loss, set against one of the most creative worlds in recent memory, and it's not to be missed." --"Publishers Weekly" "Forget the diminutive label of debut; Lundgren writes like a veteran in his prime, and "The Facades" is simply one of the best novels I've read in years, period." --Teddy Wayne, author of "The Love Song of Jonny Valentine" "Eric Lundgren was written exactly the king of book I hope to stumble upon, to be seized by, to be astonished by, to marvel at." --Arthur Phillips, author of "The Tragedy of Arthur" and "Prague"