The Sisters Brothers
By Patrick DeWitt
- Release Date: 2011-04-26
- Genre: Literary Fiction
Description
SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING JAKE GYLLENHAAL, JOHN C. REILLY AND JOAQUIN PHOENIX
A BOOKER PRIZE FINALIST
AND A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: Publishers Weekly • Amazon • Hudson Booksellers • Washington Post
Hermann Kermit Warm is going to die. The enigmatic and powerful man known only as the Commodore has ordered it, and his henchmen, Eli and Charlie Sisters, will make sure of it. Though Eli doesn’t share his brother’s appetite for whiskey and killing, he’s never known anything else. But their prey isn’t an easy mark, and on the road from Oregon City to Warm’s gold-mining claim outside Sacramento, Eli begins to question what he does for a living-and whom he does it for.
With The Sisters Brothers, Patrick deWitt pays homage to the classic Western, transforming it into an unforgettable comic tour de force. Filled with a remarkable cast of characters-losers, cheaters, and ne’er-do-wells from all stripes of life-and told by a complex and compelling narrator, it is a violent, lustful odyssey through the underworld of the 1850s frontier that beautifully captures the humor, melancholy, and grit of the Old West and two brothers bound by blood, violence, and love.
Reviews
Brilliant
5By max34The writer is brilliant. His use of language was so authentic and appropriate for the time.Didfyxufdzxddgdyufgcugvrddrtdtxtryftdrrsrxt
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5By Mr. Doge faced PooskayI haven’t read the book, but am I the only one who thinks that the cover has a skull on it? Was that intentional?Great book
5By <3BonezGreat book. Finished in a night, couldn't put it downTremendous!
5By PapaPipThis tale of two brothers named Sisters unfolds in a fresh way. Each chapter is short and sweet but tells a hell of a tale. The author uses a wide vocabulary to spin his yarn. I loved every word of it and wished for more. Great humor, great story, great read!How funny, how sad!
5By Reza MehrHow funny, how sad!The Sisters Brothers
5By bearrobbLoved it from start to finish.Fantastic and fast read
5By Tatt2dKittyRead this in one night; downloaded the sample due to the positive feedback and purchased it due to the intriguing and warm writing style. From the start of the book the characters are fierce yet sympathetic and realistic for the entirety of the story. Can't wait for the author's next book!A Surprisingly Warm Comedy About.. Killers
4By RyanMeredithThis is the kind of book which, if read by the Coen Brothers, would cause them to proclaim "Here is our next movie!" Eli and Charlie Sisters are assassins. They murder a number of people throughout this book. And yet you leave the book with a surprising amount of compassion for them. Highly recommended for those who enjoy dark (and occasionally violent) comedies.the sisters brothers
5By Perky tooAn absolutely wonderful book. These hired killers worm their way in to your heart. Funny, touching, suspenseful....unforgettable. I could not wait to see what happened to Eli and Charlie, but I didn't want the story to end.