By Jerzy Kosinski
A searing novel from a author of foreign stature, The satan Tree is a story that mixes the existential vacancy of Camus's The Stranger with the universe of foreign playboys, violence, and homicide of Patricia Highsmith's The proficient Mr. Ripley. Jonathan Whalen's lifestyles has been decided from the beginning through the colossal fortune of his father, a metal multi-millionaire. Whalen's childlike savor strength and standing masks a better desire, a wish to think existence intensely, via medicines, violence, intercourse, and makes an attempt at significant reference to other folks -- even if enthusiasts or the reminiscence of his lifeless mom and dad. however the actual is all that feels genuine to him, and as he embarks on a trip to Africa together with his godparents, Whalen's embody of amoral thrill speeds up towards final success. Now in a Grove Press paperback, Kosinski's vintage, acclaimed as "an remarkable novel ... it's going to make sure Jerzy Kosinki's place as one among our most vital writers" -- Newsweek "Savage ... [Whalen is] a foolproof, undying American character." -- Mary Ellin Barrett, Cosmopolitan
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Not yet. ' "We've got monochrome security videotape of a light coloured minivan entering the garage eleven minutes before the event. Can't see the plates for mud and dirt, and the camera angle isn't great. But it's probably a Dodge Caravan, not new, with aftermarket tinted windows. ' 'OK, obtained,' Emerson said. ' Rodin nodded. ' Emerson nodded in turn. 'Right where the new construction starts. Therefore the cone would have looked plausible. We have a witness who saw it in place at least an hour before.
Ready. Infiltration successful. Now wait until the time is right. He waited about seven minutes, keeping still, breathing low, clearing his mind. He looked at the library on his left. Above it and behind it a spur of the raised highway curled in on stilts, like it was embracing the big old limestone building, cradling it, protecting it from harm. Then it straightened a little and passed behind the black glass tower. It was about level with the fourth storey back there. The tower itself had the NBC peacock on a monolith near its main entrance, but the man with the rifle was sure that a small network affiliate didn't occupy the whole building.
He slid the papers across his desk to Rodin. Rodin picked them up and scanned them through, once, twice, carefully. Emerson watched his eyes. Saw him thinking the guy, the gun, the crime. It was like watching a Vegas slot machine line up three cherries. Bing bing bing! A total certainty. 'James Barr,' Rodin said, like he was savouring the sound of the words. He separated out the DL picture and gazed at it. ' 'Amen to that,' Emerson said, waiting for a compliment. I'll get the warrants,' Rodin said.