Lord of Misrule (novel)
Hardcover edition | |
| Author | Jaimy Gordon |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Literary fiction |
| Publisher | McPherson |
Publication date | 2010 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| Pages | 294 pp. |
| ISBN | 978-0307946737 |
Lord of Misrule is a 2010 novel by Jaimy Gordon. The book is divided into four sections, each concerned with one of four horse races at a "down on the luck" racetrack.
The novel drew a positive response, with many reviewers focusing on Gordon's skillful and complex prose style. It received the National Book Award for Fiction in 2010. This "dark horse" victory surprised its publishing house, McPherson & Company, which did not have enough copies ready to meet demand immediately after the win.