Genius

By Patrick Dennis

Rediscovered Classics

FICTION

320 Pages, 5.25 x 8.25

Formats: Trade Paper, PDF, Mobipocket, EPUB

Trade Paper, $16.99 (CA $22.99) (US $16.99)

Publication Date: May 2018

ISBN 9780912777467

Rights: US, CA & MX

Chicago Review Press (May 2018)

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Overview

**From the author of Auntie Mame, Genius is a hilarious satire of filmmaker Orson Welles**

A hilarious satire in the tradition of Auntie Mame! In this uproarious novel, bestselling author Patrick Dennis skewers the insane world of fictional film director Leander Starr. Fleeing the IRS, creditors, and jilted lovers, Starr holes up in a Mexico City apartment where he encounters a cast of eccentric characters.

As Starr concocts a plan to stage a comeback with an abbreviated epic titled Valley of the Vultures, readers are treated to a sharp and witty commentary on artistic pretension, social climbing, and the vagaries of fortune. Perfect for fans of classic comedies and those who enjoy a good laugh at the expense of the rich and ridiculous. This edition includes a long-lost short story and an afterword by the author’s son.

Reviews

"A continuous riot"—San Francisco Chronicle

"Zany"—New York Times Book Review

"Irresistible"—Boston Globe

"Wild, imaginative"—Chicago Tribune

"Wonderfully wacky"—Detroit Free Press

"Dennis writes with illustration and structure that lets him catch you before you even know that you’re caught."—Windy City Times

"Such a funny book!...It is perfect summer entertainment."—The San Francisco Book Review

Author Biography

Patrick Dennis the pen name of Edward Everett Tanner III. A celebrated author, and the fictional narrator of Auntie Mame and Little Me, Dennis wrote 16 novels in all, many becoming longtime bestsellers.

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