The Poe Shadow

By Matthew Pearl

Book Overview

"I present to you . . . the truth about this man's death and my life." Baltimore, 1849. The body of Edgar Allan Poe has been buried in an unmarked grave. The public, the press, and even Poe's own... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1400061032
• ISBN13: 9781400061037
• Release Date: May 2006
• Publisher: Random House (NY)
• Length: 370 Pages
• Weight: 1.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.9" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

You Are There!

Edward R. Murrow used to have a national TV show called "You Are There." During the broadcast, he would interview politicians or celebrities live. Afterwards, the viewer felt as if they actually made a visit, and, moreover, knew the subject intimately. This feeling is the same one reserved for the reader of "The Poe Shadow." Matthew Pearl has captured the author and his Baltimore of 1849 richly and in great detail. The reader...

An Excellent Read

Matthew Pearl is certainly a talented writer and proves it yet again with The Poe Shadow. This novel is both a thrilling mystery and also a scholarly investigation of the true circumstances surrounding Poe's mysterious demise. Very highly recommended.

Great Novel on Untapped Story

I found the concept of the novel very intriguing - the mysterious death of Edgar Allen Poe. Being a Poe fanatic, I picked it up. I have not been disappointed. It is an enjoyable and exciting adventure. This is a bit more literary than the Da Vinci Code so expect bigger words and more complex characters!

A great shadow of influence

I love this book - Edgar Allan Poe is one of those literary influences in my life - He transcended time for me - Baltimore 1849 didn't seem that long ago to a little kid of the 60's who loved to read his works. Poe's shadow of influence touches everyone who has connected with his work - he indeed had contributed to so much in modern literature - poetry, the mystery story, etc. - whoa! We are also saddened by the lowly circumstances...