Description:
A gritty tale about a man recently released from prison who finds work in a locksmith's shop. In The Blind does for locks what Melville did for whaling. The author's obsessive attention to detail blossoms into an entire metaphysics.
Review Quotes:
"Marten's powerful novel focuses on a man trying to put the shards of his life together...Fans of Chuck Palahniuk and Jim Thompson, in particular, should take note." -Roberta Johnson, Booklist (starred review)