 Subterranean Press issue cover by Alan M. Clark | |
| Author | Joe R. Lansdale |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Alan M. Clark |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Subterranean Press, Mysterious Press |
| Publication date | 1 May 2000 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover) |
| Pages | 332 |
| ISBN | 1-892284-60-X |
| Preceded by | Blood Dance (2000) |
| Followed by | A Fine Dark Line (2002) |
The Bottoms is an Edgar Award-winning suspense novel by American author Joe R. Lansdale.
Plot summary
This story takes place during the Great Depression in East Texas. Young Harry Crane discovers the mutilated body of a black woman that sets off a mystery involving rising violence and racism. Despite the efforts of law enforcement, the killing continues. Harry and his younger sister, Thomasina, fix their suspicions on a local horror legend, The Goat Man, who lives deep in the Big Thicket. Together they set out to solve the mystery of who the real killer is.
Awards
- The 2001 Edgar Award for best novel.
- A New York Times Notable Book of the Year (2000)
- The 2000 Herodotus Award for The First US Historical Novel
- A 2000 Dashiell Hammett Award for "Best Novel" (nominated)
- The 2001 Mystery Readers International's Macavity Awards for best mystery novel. (nominated)
Editions
This book was published as lettered edition and a limited edition by Subterranean Press and as a trade hardcover by Mysterious Press. It was re-issued as a trade paperback by Vintage Crime/Black Lizard Publications on 7 December 2010. As of August 2012, all hardcover editions are out of print.
Film adaptation
As of 2014 the book was being co-produced for a film by Joe R. Lansdale, Bill Paxton, and Brad Wyman. Paxton died in 2017, making any further plans uncertain.
References
- "Edgar Awards throughout time". Mystery Writers of America. Retrieved 5 September 2012. Note: the link is to a database, a query must be entered to find this specific work.
- ^ Perskie, Jana L. "The Bottoms". Mostly Fiction Book Reviews. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
- ^ Ketchersid, Larry (17 April 2012). "REVIEW: Edge of Dark Water". SF Signal. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
The Bottoms, Joe Lansdale's Edgar Award-winning novel from 2000, is one of my favorite stories
- "Holiday Books 2000". New York Times Book Review. December 3, 2000. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
- "Herodotus Award - Book awards - LibraryThing". librarything.com.
- ^ THE HAMMETT PRIZE: PAST WINNERS, NOMINEES, AND JUDGES retrieved 8/1/13
- "The Bottoms by Joe R. Lansdale". Subterranean Press web site. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
- "The Bottoms". Random House web site. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
- Bill Paxton on Oprah Winfrey, retrieved 7/31/13
- The Bottoms Film Adaptation (7 February 2014). "The Bottoms Film". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
- Lansdale, Joe R. "The Bottoms Film Adaptation". Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
External links
- Author's Official Website
- Publisher's Website
- Vintage Crime/Black Lizard Website
- The Bottoms title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database