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The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey Spiral-Bound | 2011-11-01

Walter Mosley

★★★★☆+ from 1,001 to 10,000 ratings

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A major literary event--nothing short of a "tour de force" (New York Times) by the acclaimed and beloved author.

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The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey is a masterful, moving novel about age, memory, and family from one of the true literary icons of our time.

Marooned in an apartment that overflows with mementos from the past, 91-year-old Ptolemy Grey is all but forgotten by his family and the world. But when an unexpected opportunity arrives, everything changes for Ptolemy in ways as shocking and unanticipated as they are poignant and profound.

Publisher: Penguin Random House
Original Binding: Trade Paperback
Pages: 288 pages
ISBN-10: 159448550X
Item Weight: 0.6 lbs
Dimensions: 5.4 x 0.8 x 8.3 inches
Customer Reviews: 4 out of 5 stars 1,001 to 10,000 ratings
"Mosley...returns to top form. Beautifully wrought."--Los Angeles Times

"A rich and profound exploration of generosity, greed, love, loss...and the true meaning of family."--Associated Press

"A beautiful meditation on love, frailty, and old age. Filled with Walter Mosley's signature humor and narrative mastery."--Edwidge Dandicat

"Unforgettable."--Boston Herald

"Deeply thoughtful, provocative, and often beautiful."--Booklist (starred review)

Walter Mosley is one of America's most celebrated, beloved, and bestselling writers. His books have been translated into at least twenty-one languages, and have won numerous awards. Born in Los Angeles, Mosley lives in New York City.