Pink (Van Sant novel)
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| Author | Gus Van Sant |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Philosophical novella, absurdist fiction |
| Publisher | Nan A. Talese |
Publication date | 1997 |
| Publication place | United States of America |
| Pages | 272 |
| ISBN | 978-0385488280 |
Pink[1] is a novel written by filmmaker Gus Van Sant. It was published in 1997 on the Nan Talese imprint of Doubleday.
Summary
[edit]The story is set in Saquatch, Oregon, United States, and details the life of Spunky Davis, a middle-aged maker of infomercials who is trying to find his next assignment and finish the science-fiction screenplay that he hopes will bring him Hollywood glory. The science-fiction screenplay sections of the book were written by Lanny Quarles.[2] Spunky meets Jack and Matt who are from another dimension called Pink. The book has a flip-book element and other drawings that were created by Van Sant himself.
References
[edit]- ^ Joyce, Cynthia (24 October 1997). "In the "Pink"". Salon. Retrieved June 13, 2011.
{{cite web}}: External link in|publisher= - ^ Moody, Cid (20 February 1998). "Into the "Pink"". Austin Chronicle. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
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