About “Apex hides the hurt”
Apex Hides the Hurt is a novel about a nomenclature consultant who is hired by the town of Winthrop to help rename the town. The consultant, whose expertise lies in creating names for products and places, must navigate conflicting desires among the town's leaders—Lucky Aberdeen, Albie Winthrop, and Regina Goode—while also confronting his own past and a mysterious limp.
Praise for “Apex hides the hurt”
“Wickedly funny.... Whitehead is making a strong case for a new name of his own: that of the best of the new generation of American novelists.”
“Breathtaking.... It's pure joy to read writing like this.... On almost every page there is a sentence to dazzle and delight.”
“A brilliant, witty, and subtle novel, written in a most engaging style, with tremendous aptness of language and command of plot.”
Book details
- Published
- 2006
- Latest edition
- 2006 · ISBN 9781400031269
- ISBN
- 9781400031269
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is Apex hides the hurt?
Apex hides the hurt by Colson Whitehead has 224 pages.
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