A Kirkus “Best Book of the 21st Century”

The acclaimed, award-winning author of the national bestseller The Financial Lives of the Poets returns with his funniest, most romantic, and most purely enjoyable novel yet: the story of an almost-love affair that begins on the Italian coast in 1962 . . . and is rekindled in Hollywood fifty years later. 


“Why mince words? Beautiful Ruins is an absolute masterpiece.” —Richard Russo


“A ridiculously talented writer.” —New York Times

ISBN: 9780061928123
Imprint: Harper
On Sale: Jun 12, 2012
List price: $35.99
No of pages: 352
Trim Size: 6.450 in (w) x 9.300 in (h) x 1.250 in (d)
BISAC 1: FICTION / Romance / Historical / American
BISAC 2: FICTION / Historical / General
BISAC 3: FICTION / Romance / Historical / 20th Century
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Jess Walter

Biography

Jess Walter is the author of eight novels, including the bestsellers So Far Gone, The Cold Millions, and Beautiful Ruins, the National Book Award Finalist The Zero, and Citizen Vince, winner of the Edgar Award for best novel. His short fiction, collected in The Angel of Rome and We Live in Water, has won the O. Henry Prize, the Pushcart Prize and appeared three times in Best American Short Stories. As a reporter, he was a finalist for the 1993 Pulitzer Prize for his coverage of Ruby Ridge. He lives in his hometown of Spokane, Washington.

A Kirkus “Best Book of the 21st Century”

The acclaimed, award-winning author of the national bestseller The Financial Lives of the Poets returns with his funniest, most romantic, and most purely enjoyable novel yet: the story of an almost-love affair that begins on the Italian coast in 1962 . . . and is rekindled in Hollywood fifty years later. 


“Why mince words? Beautiful Ruins is an absolute masterpiece.” —Richard Russo


“A ridiculously talented writer.” —New York Times

ISBN: 9780061928123
Imprint: Harper
On Sale: Jun 12, 2012
List price: $35.99
No of pages: 352
Trim Size: 6.450 in (w) x 9.300 in (h) x 1.250 in (d)
BISAC 1: FICTION / Romance / Historical / American
BISAC 2: FICTION / Historical / General
BISAC 3: FICTION / Romance / Historical / 20th Century
BISAC 4:
BISAC 5:
BISAC 6:

Jess Walter

Biography

Jess Walter is the author of eight novels, including the bestsellers So Far Gone, The Cold Millions, and Beautiful Ruins, the National Book Award Finalist The Zero, and Citizen Vince, winner of the Edgar Award for best novel. His short fiction, collected in The Angel of Rome and We Live in Water, has won the O. Henry Prize, the Pushcart Prize and appeared three times in Best American Short Stories. As a reporter, he was a finalist for the 1993 Pulitzer Prize for his coverage of Ruby Ridge. He lives in his hometown of Spokane, Washington.