In this week's edition of Endnotes, we take a look at Dan Chaon's One of Us. In its starred review, PW says "This captivating adventure is not to be missed."
Here's how the book came together:
Dan Chaon
“The first image I had from One of Us was a photograph I pictured, out of the blue—one of those old gelatin silver prints—of boy-and-girl twins, maybe 12 years old, grimly blank faced, each holding a Colt revolver. Behind them,
a man in a fur cape with a long beard has his hands on their shoulders and his head thrown back in laughter. Like a great movie poster, this image grabbed me, sparked my curiosity, gave me inklings of plot and character.” (Photo credit: Géraldine-Aresteanu)
Renée Zuckerbrot
“When Dan approached me in 2016 about representation, it was a no-brainer. With One of Us—his second book in a two-book deal with Holt—he tackles his first work of historical fiction, but in typical Chaon fashion, he mixes in elements of other genres: traditional westerns and horror novels, coming up with something that is sui generis.” (Photo credit: Sarah Shatz)
Tim Duggan
“Dan’s editor, Caroline Zancan, did a phenomenal job of editing this novel and lighting the fire that sparked so much enthusiasm for it from everyone at Holt. I’ve been a huge fan of his writing for years, so I feel incredibly lucky to have been handed the baton on the way to the finish line. I really think One of Us is his best book yet.”
Nicolette S. Ruggiero
“I love that this photograph was picked, because it’s so creepy without giving too much away. Seeing the ominous sky with circling birds, you just know something bad is going to happen. I fell in love with this typeface and thought it was perfect for the time period and setting of the book while also looking great with this title and author name.”
