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    The Opposite of Art: A Novel
    The Opposite of Art: A Novel
    The Opposite of Art: A Novel
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    The Opposite of Art: A Novel

    By Athol Dickson

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    Art and murder collide in the new novel from Athol Dickson that takes readers on a wild ride of intrigue, mystery, and long-buried secrets.

    A great artist is cast into the icy Harlem River by a hit-and-run driver. His heart stops, and he sees something that defies description.

    Presumed dead by all who knew him and obsessed with the desire to paint the inexpressible, he embarks on a pilgrimage to seek help from holy men around the globe. But is it possible to see eternity without becoming lost within it?

    After a quarter of a century, when the world begins to whisper that he may be alive, two people come looking for the artist: the daughter he never knew existed and the murderer who hit him on the bridge all those years ago.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHoward Books
    Release dateSep 13, 2011
    ISBN9781439177600
    The Opposite of Art: A Novel
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    Athol Dickson

    Athol Dickson is the publisher of the popular news website, DailyCristo.com, and the author of seven novels and the bestselling memoir, The Gospel according to Moses. His novels of suspense and magical realism have been honored with three Christy Awards and an Audie Award, and compared to the work of Octavia Butler (by Publisher’s Weekly) and Flannery O’Connor (by The New York Times). He and his wife live in Southern California.

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