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The Riddle of the Traveling Skull

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Collins Library (Division of McSweeney's Books), 1934 - Fiction - 262 pages
The Collins Library is proud to present the triumphant return of Harry Stephen Keeler ? to some, an overlooked genius; to others, the Ed Wood of detective fiction. The Riddle of the Traveling Skull is perhaps his best-loved work. The adventure begins when a poem and a mysterious handbag lead a man to the grave of Legga, the Human Spider ? and things just get stranger from there.

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Review: The Riddle of the Traveling Skull

User Review  - David - Goodreads

This book came endorsed by McSweeneys, not necessarily a point in its favor. But the introduction by Paul Collins was reassuring - I had read and enjoyed two of his books. And who could resist trying ... Read full review

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User Review  - Ben - Goodreads

3.5 Stars. While there were definitely some passages that seemed to drag due to the author's habit of having characters give detailed, long-winded exposition, it was worth it to push to the finish and ... Read full review

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Contents

A CHINAMAN HE CATCH HIMSEF A LIGHT
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THE CONTENTS OF A BLACK BAG
19
AT 1 OCLOCK IN THE MORNING
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Paul Collins writes for M"cSweeneys Quarterly," and his work has also appeared in" Lingua Franca" and "eCompany Now," While writing "Banvard's Folly" he lived in San Francisco, where he taught Early American literature at Dominican University. He and his family moved briefly to Wales--a journey about which he is writing a book--and now live in Oregon.

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