jerome charyn

A startling novel of a celebrated author whose life was warped by war, shrouded in mystery, and broken by scandal

Jerome Charyn, "one of the most important writers in American literature" (Michael Chabon), continues his exploration of American history through fict

Raising the literary bar to a new level, Jerome Charyn re-creates the voice of Theodore Roosevelt, the New York City police commissioner, Rough Rider,

This unforgettable portrait of Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War effortlessly mixes humor with Shakespearean-like tragedy to create an achingly human

J.D. Salinger, mysterious author of The Catcher in the Rye, is remembered today as a reclusive misanthrope. Jerome Charyn's Salinger is a young Americ

Teddy Roosevelt comes to comic life in Jerome Charyn's "tremendous[ly] fun . . . delightful novel" (Ron Charles, Washington Post).

"A rollicking tale." --Stacy Schiff, New York Times Book Review, Editors' Choice

Since he first appeared on the American literary scene, Jerome Charyn has dazzled readers with his "blunt, brilliantly crafted prose" (Washington Post