{"product_id":"canons-series-5-books-collection-set-fiction-paperback","title":"Canons Series 5 Books Collection Set - Bone in the Throat, Ham on Rye \u0026 More - Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBone in the Throat\u003cbr\u003eHam on Rye\u003cbr\u003eSex and Rage\u003cbr\u003eThe Minotaur Takes a Cigarette Break\u003cbr\u003eSuicide Blonde\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Brand New\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9789124028671\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Canongate\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Canons Series 5 Books Collection Set brings together five daring, unforgettable works of literary fiction chosen for their raw honesty and lasting cultural impact. From Anthony Bourdain's gritty restaurant-world thriller to Charles Bukowski's unflinching coming-of-age classic, this collection spans decades of bold storytelling from fearless voices. Eve Babitz's electric portrait of 1970s Los Angeles, Steven Sherrill's surreal tale of an ancient creature adrift in the modern South, and Darcey Steinke's haunting exploration of identity round out a set built for readers who crave fiction with teeth. Brand new paperbacks, ready for the shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis five-book set gathers restless, genre-crossing novels that define the Canons series' reputation for rediscovering essential modern fiction. Bone in the Throat, Anthony Bourdain's debut written years before his television fame, is a darkly comic crime thriller set in the pressure-cooker kitchens of the New York restaurant trade. Ham on Rye follows Charles Bukowski's alter ego Henry Chinaski through a bruising Depression-era childhood in Los Angeles, told in the author's blunt, unsentimental prose. Sex and Rage captures Eve Babitz's dazzling, semi-autobiographical take on youth, art, and self-destruction in sun-drenched 1970s LA. The Minotaur Takes a Cigarette Break reimagines the mythical Minotaur as a lonely line cook enduring small-town life in the American South, a tender meditation on isolation. Suicide Blonde closes the set with a hallucinatory story of a young woman's descent into San Francisco's underground club scene as she searches for a missing lover. Together these five novels explore addiction, alienation, and desire with unvarnished clarity, offering a strong introduction to some of the most distinctive voices in late twentieth-century American fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive acclaimed novels in one set, spanning crime fiction, coming-of-age fiction, and modern myth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes Anthony Bourdain's rare debut novel, written before his TV fame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUniform Canons series paperback design for a striking literary fiction shelf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand new paperback copies, ready to read or gift immediately\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat gift for fans of bold, character-driven literary fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA budget-friendly way to explore five influential authors at once\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook-by-Book Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBone in the Throat — Bourdain's debut crime thriller set in a chaotic Manhattan restaurant kitchen.\u003cbr\u003eHam on Rye — Bukowski's semi-autobiographical novel of a rough Depression-era LA childhood.\u003cbr\u003eSex and Rage — Babitz's novel of love, ambition, and excess in 1970s Los Angeles.\u003cbr\u003eThe Minotaur Takes a Cigarette Break — Sherrill imagines the Minotaur working as a modern-day short-order cook.\u003cbr\u003eSuicide Blonde — Steinke's atmospheric novel of a woman adrift in San Francisco's underground scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnthony Bourdain was an American chef, author, and television host best known for Kitchen Confidential and his global travel and food series. Charles Bukowski was a celebrated American poet and novelist known for gritty, autobiographical fiction rooted in working-class Los Angeles life. Eve Babitz was an American writer and artist whose novels and essays chronicled the glamour and chaos of 1970s LA culture. Steven Sherrill is an American novelist and professor whose inventive fiction blends myth with everyday American life. Darcey Steinke is an American novelist and essayist recognized for atmospheric, emotionally direct literary fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFive bold, genre-crossing novels in one set make this a rewarding pick for serious fiction readers, a thoughtful birthday gift, or a standout addition to any book club, holiday reading list, or well-stocked home library. Brand new paperbacks mean every copy is ready to enjoy or gift immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Various Authors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58685003301238,"sku":"MAN-VRT-CB-U251855-9124028673","price":61.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/6587\/2211\/files\/canons-5-books-collection-set-various-authors-paperback.jpg?v=1789204898","url":"https:\/\/skymartbooks.com\/products\/canons-series-5-books-collection-set-fiction-paperback","provider":"Skymart Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}