It Happened in Boston?

First published by Random House in 1968, Russell H. Greenan'sIt Happened in Boston?is the story of a brilliantly talented, unbalanced artist who strives to meet God face-to-face in order to destroy Him. It is "a magic spell of a bookphantasmagoric, lushly written, full of unforgettable characters and brilliant twists of plot," writes Jonathan Lethem in his Introduction. With a vivid depiction of the art world and a breathtaking narrative that incorporates forgery, time travel, and murder, Greenan's hilarious and disturbing debut novelnow an underground cult classicis ripe for rediscovery.

<b>Russell H. Greenan</b>, on his way to becoming a novelist, grew up in the Bronx, served in the navy, sold industrial engines, and ran several curio shops in the Boston area. His thirteen novels include <i>The Secret Life of Algernon Pendleton</i> and <i>The Bric-a-Brac Man</i>.<br><br><b>Jonathan Lethem</b> is the author of six novels, including <i>Motherless Brooklyn</i>, which won the National Book Critics Circle Award, and <i>The Fortress of Solitude</i>.