"Often funny, sometimes disturbing.Mr. Coen has sounded the jagged dissonance of the American experience." -- Christopher Lehmann-Haupt, The New York Times In Gates of Eden, the co-creator of such films as Fargo and Blood Simple delivers blackly humorous and often unsettling vignettes.All the Coen brother's trademarks are here.funny.compelling stories." -- USA Today "A distincitive voice and an offbeat worldview.

All of these stories take place in Coen Brothers Land, a parallel universe similar to our own--except it's weirder, funnier, and better edited." -- New York Times Book Review "The discriminating viewer who enjoyed [Coen's] distinctive and quirky films will like the equally unconventional Gates of Eden. Coen delights in juxtaposing tone, character, and settin to comic and chilling effect." -- Washington Post "Hilarious.wittily absurd.entirely appealing." -- Publishers Weekly "A thoroughyl enjoyable collection of stories filled with [Coen's] trademark snappy dialogue and casual gore." -- Harper's Bazaar "At once addictively grotesque and infectiously heartwarming.

Coen's characters are infused with palpable energy and vivid quirks. From the sagas of a mischievous kid to a man who gets paradise ripped out from under him, his portraits are as sharp on paper as on film. Even the darkest personal moments radiate moxie, soul, and humor." -- Elle "Engaging.passionate.entertaining." -- Booklist "Coen's stories are clever, eccentrically funny, and uniquely twisted.the writing is strong and effective.

Highly recommended." -- Library Journal "The deadpan, playfully grave tone throughout.is amusingly consistent." -- Kirkus Reviews.