Limited edition Robert J. Wiersema short story collection from spunky small press

Brett sez,

his is a link where fans of national bestseller Robert J. Wiersema (author of BEFORE I WAKE, Random House, 2006) can pick up his new novella, THE WORLD MORE FULL OF WEEPING, releasing September 15 through small press start-up ChiZine Publications. (Quite a coup for a little Canadian press like us!)

The signed, limited edition hardcover will be available for pre-order only until the end of August, then that's it -- however many are ordered is the number that will be printed.

We think BB readers will be interested in this because Rob's debut novel, BEFORE I WAKE, was a bestseller, and was named to many periodicals' top 100 lists for 2006. They'll also be interested because this will be Rob's only release until his second (gigantic doorstop of a) novel through Random House in 2010. So for those jonesing for new Wiersema, this haunting little novella will have to tide them over until late next year.

THE WORLD MORE FULL OF WEEPING by Robert J. Wiersema (Limited Edition) (Thanks, Brett!)

[#1 posted by HotPepperMan, July 20, 2009 2:53 AM]

"We think BB readers will be interested in this because Rob's debut novel, BEFORE I WAKE, was a bestseller, and was named to many periodicals' top 100 lists for 2006. They'll also be interested because this will be Rob's only release until his second (gigantic doorstop of a) novel through Random House in 2010".

This bit lost me. I am interested in a book due to its content, not because another book by the author was previously a best seller or that there is a big book coming next year.

Many authors write several bad books, then a really good one, and then go back to writing bad books again. The thickness (doorstopiness???) is no indication of quality.

Look at other creators of media who have flamed like a phoenix, burnt out, and had the ashes blown away in the wind. One-hit wonders in the music genre is the best I can think of at the moment.

[#2 posted by Daemon, July 20, 2009 10:20 AM]

The cover is awesome. The quoted text was pointless. Always quote the part that gives the reader some clue as to the contents of the book.

[#3 posted by kawayama, July 20, 2009 10:40 AM]

agree on the cover being awesome.