Clyde Edgerton by Nathaniel Edgerton

 

 

"Edgerton's ear is so good it can make your hair stand on end."

The Los Angeles Times

 

The Bible Salesman

 

Here's the pitch:

Henry is a bible salesman.

Clearwater is a car thief.

Henry needs a ride.

Clearwater needs an assistant.

The second World War is over, and nineteen-year-old Henry Dampier walks the roads of North Carolina, selling bibles. When Clearwater offers him a lift, Henry thinks it is a lucky day that only gets better with Clearwater’s “confession” of being an FBI agent in need of aid. Henry joyfully seizes the opportunity to lead a double life as bible salesman and G-man.

During his hilarious and scary adventures, we learn of Henry's fundamentalist youth, an upbringing that hasn't prepared him for his new life. He falls in love and questions his religious training. With the fun and games over, Henry is on his own in a way he never imagined.

 

Reviews

O, The Oprah Magazine O, The Oprah Magazine, reviews THE BIBLE SALESMAN. Click here to read the review!

 

Click here to read the review from The Associated Press.

Click here to read the review from BookPage.

 

 

 

 

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Featured Extras

THE BIBLE SALESMAN Story and Song CD

Clyde narrates his novel and does most of the character parts in this compilation CD of readings, story songs and other musical numbers. Sapsucker Music

UNC Wilmington 2009 Commencement

Clyde gives the commencement address and receives a standing ovation.

Reading, Learning, Teaching Clyde Edgerton

This book by Yvonne Mason discusses how to put "one of the funniest and most accessible of contemporary writers" into the classroom.

 

Other Reads


Cover of SOLO: My Adventures in the Air

"Please, Please, Please" 10th Anniversary Southern Music Issue

Oxford American Magazine

"13 Ways to Not Look at a Turkey "

Garden & Gun Magazine

Paperback edition of SOLO available

 

Interviews, etc.

Let Clyde read to you! Clyde reads from THE BIBLE SALESMAN in this podcast for PLCMC.

Listen to Clyde discuss THE BIBLE SALESMAN in an audio interview with Frank Stasio and Jon Hill for North Carolina Public Radio WUNC.

Clyde discusses THE BIBLE SALESMAN with Jay MacDonald in an excellent printed interview for BookPage.

Explore some of the music that has influenced Clyde through the years in a playlist for NY Times' blog "Paper Cuts."

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