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An Arsonist's Guide to Writers' Homes in New England

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Wikipedia article




'An Arsonist's Guide to Writers' Homes in New England' is a 2007 novel by Brock Clarke.

Plot



The novel centers on a man who accidentally burns down the home of Emily Dickinson, and in the process, kills a couple who were making love in her bed:

During his years in prison, he and his family receive large amounts of fan mail asking that he also burn down other famous literary homes, such as those of Mark Twain and Nathaniel Hawthorne. After his release, someone unknown begins to do just that, with the hero being forced to find out who is trying to frame him by destroying the homes of celebrated writers.

Reception



The book received favorable reviews in the mainstream press on both sides of the Atlantic.

Publication details



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References



* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090627131026/http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/entertainment/reviews.nsf/0/e895b1e7cc011eae8625735000535bf6?OpenDocument&Click= "An Arsonist's Guide to Writers' Homes in New England"], St. Louis Dispatch.


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