Sam Savage – The Cry of the Sloth (Signed Ltd. Indispensable #119/800, 2009)

Description

Sam Savage’s The Cry of the Sloth is a cult gem—an epistolary novel chronicling the slow, hilarious collapse of failed lit mag editor Andrew Whittaker. Told entirely through letters, notices, and unfinished manuscripts, this novel is a darkly comic portrait of delusion, ego, and desperation in the literary backwaters. Savage’s precision with tone—absurd, aching, and often laugh-out-loud funny—makes it a standout of postmodern tragicomedy. A successor to Firmin and a distant cousin to A Confederacy of Dunces, The Cry of the Sloth reads like a cautionary tale for unpublished geniuses everywhere.

This is the signed, limited hardcover edition, issued by Powell’s Books in 2009 as part of their “IndieSpensable” subscriber series. Bound in soft n’ fuzzy black velour boards. Includes the original Powell’s insert letter describing the edition. Not sold in stores—these were only available via an IndieSpensable subscription.

Surprisingly difficult to find—for indie lit completists and small press devotees, it’s a must.