Rule of the Bone: A Novel

In the tradition of Huckleberry Finn The Catcher In The Rye, Russell Banks’s quintessential novel of adisaffected homeless youth living on the edge of society redefines the young modern anti-hero. . . . Rule of the Bone has its own culture and language, and Bone is sure to become a beloved character for generations” (SanFrancisco Chronicle). With a compelling, off-beat protagonist evocative of Holden Caulfield and Quentin Coldwater, and a narrative voice that masterfully and naturally captures the nuances of a modern vernacular, Banks’s haunting and powerful novel is an indisputable—and unforgettable—modern classic.