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An affordable boutique hardcover for Murnane fans, featuring a new introduction by Ben Lerner.'Murnane, a genius, is a worthy heir to Beckett.' - Teju Cole'A careful stylist and a slyly comic writer with large ideas.' - Paris Review'A distinguished, distinctive, unforgettable novel.' - Shirley Hazzard'Deeply mysterious yet grounded in familiar, everyday detail, this novel is an alchemical miracle, converting vision into pure narrative ... In the depths and surfaces of this extraordinary fable you will see your inner self eerily reflected again and again.' - Sydney Morning HeraldOn their vast estates, the landowning families of the plains have preserved a rich and distinctive culture. Obsessed with their own habitat and history, they hire artisans, writers and historians to record in minute detail every aspect of their lives, and the nature of their land.