Turn, Magic Wheel

A tartly funny and wistful cautionary tale about turning others' lives into art, set against the bright lights of 1930s Manhattan, from master satirist Dawn Powell.

"A gleaming, brittle and slightly brutal New York novel." --The New York Times

Dennis Orphen is a young, clever novelist with a keen eye for a compelling story. This time, however, his inspiration comes not from the world at large but from the romantic misadventures of his closest friend, Effie Callingham.

More than a decade ear...