Miss Corpus

by Clay McLeod Chapman

Will has just returned home from sea to find his wife lying dead on the kitchen floor. Four states away, Phil has been waiting for his son to return home, only to discover his body decomposing at the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786867388
• ISBN13: 9780786867387
• Release Date: February 2003
• Publisher: Hachette Books
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.6" x 8.7"
• Age Range: 18 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Postsecondary to Grade 12

Customer Reviews

Watch out for this book...

So yes, we can all agree that this book is definitely not for everyone. But my God, when the right people find it... they'll be in for one heck of a good read. It's a motley crew of characters, but all have heart -- which is why what they do doesn't matter as much as why they do it in the first place. I'd say this is an author who's going far... and it all starts here.

Beautifully Disturbing

Chapman weaves us a tale of death, regret and hope in this gorgeous story of trying to tie up loose ends. I didn't like the book at first but I got sucked in and deeply moved by the author's imagery and heart. With a compassionate voice, Chapman takes on this journey through the South with two men in search of some understanding of what to do now that the fate of their loved ones has been sealed. He is a brilliant author who actually does NOT work for Bacardi by day but I understand that this belief may be more comforting to far less accomplished "writers".

Exciting and Involving

Clay Chapman fuses the emotional intensity of dramatic monologue with a more traditional tale of epic journey. While its plot seems to focus on two men who are unable to let go of the past, the focus is on the shifting landscape of the country across which each is travelling. The result is riot of voices, each fighting to tell its own story. Clearly this book, has generated a lot of debate-- That alone, proves the work thought-provoking and deserving of a reader's attention.

Storytelling at its finest

Miss Corpus is a wonderfully dark, articulate, vivid, well-written, captivating novel. Every sentence left me hungry for the next. Chapman's incredible narrative drive will throw you into a highly imaginative world that shuttles between present and past with an extremely diverse range of characters. This carefully crafted book is a unique treasure and I highly recommend picking it up.

A terrific, yet bumpy ride.

When I first started reading this book I didn't think I was going to make it past the first couple of pages. I enjoyed the authors previous release (a collection of short stories), but I doubted my capabilities of enjoying an intact book. Despite my hesitancy towards reading novels, I began to process the words. As I ran into the different characters and situations I found myself sympathizing with them (which is nothing to take lightly, considering the extremity of the characters). It felt at times like I was in the back seat experiencing everything the author was describing in vivid detail. Its not his imagery that entraps you in this twisted tale of love and death, but through his choice of words which perfectly flow in a mesmerizing stream, leaving you questioning your state of mind. I must warn you, some of his images are at times a bit difficult to stomach, and to be honest- disgusting, but I personally felt what was intended, and if I may say so, is an accomplishment on the authors part. I'm about 9 times farther in this book than I thought I would be by now. I find putting this novel down harder than getting up for school at 7 am every morning. Some of it can be a little gruesome at times but its all in good taste- Written for purpose and not written solely for reaction. The livelihood of the dead is amazing.I still have a few more chapters to go, and I'm looking forward to the "miles ahead" towards the Chapman patented twisted ending. From the personification of the South, to the corpse in the cooler, its a guaranteed trip down an awkward yet enlightening bumpy road (no pun intended). For Chapman's first novel, its quite an accomplishment. Pick it up-see for yourself.