The Last Temptation of Clarence Odbody

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What if George Bailey wasnt saved by his guardian angel, Clarence Odbody, on that snowy Christmas Eve in Bedford Falls This reimagining of the beloved Frank Capra classic Its a Wonderful Life (and the Phillip Van Doren Stern story that inspired it) tells the story of Bedford Falls and its inhabitants after the death of their dramas central character.

The Last Temptation of Clarence Odbody restores the dark undercurrent of the Van Doren Sterns short story The Greatest Gift to the uplifting plot of Capras film, and explores how the familiar characters in it might respond to the dire circumstances created by George Baileys disappearance from their lives. The paths of an introspective cab driver, a ruthless henchman, and a wayward daughter collide nearly twenty years later in the town that defined their reputations for better or for worse.

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ADVANCE PRAISE FOR THE LAST TEMPTATION OF CLARENCE ODBODY: "John Jughead Pierson's strength as an artist is his seemingly endless ability to find new worlds of meaning in the simplest, most familiar ingredients--it used to be three chords and an attitude; in this new book, it is a plot we all think we know and are sick to death of--and, thanks to his passion, humor, and soul, make it all seem utterly fresh, absolutely vital, and like something we cannot live without. It was a joy to read." -- Jim DeRogatis, rock critic, author, co-host, Sound Opinions "I've always loved John's mind. Almost more than John himself. It's a mind that you can trust and be fdascinated by what it makes his mouth say and his body do. You won't be disappointed by this fascinating piece of work." -- Dino Stamatopolous, writer for Mr. Show, Morel Orel, Mary Shelley's Frankenhole, and NBC's Community PRAISE FOR INCOMPLETE PHILOSOPHY OF HOPE AND NONTHINGS: "A fiendishly smart writer...intelligent and provocative." -- The Chicago Tribune "Like the best plays of Ionesco, Albee, and Pirandello, Ian Pierce merely hints at the deepest level of truth." -- Justin Hayford, Chicago Reader "Pierce is determined to fashion dense, cryptic works that confound as much as they enlighten us." -- Nick Green, Chicago Reader PRAISE FOR WEASELS IN A BOX: "Reading Weasels In A Box is time well spent in the company of the quirky, intelligent, funny, talented, eccentric man who plays a mean underwater guitar. You won't regret or forget it. Trust me." -- Graham Rae, The New Review "Weasels in a Box is revealing, compelling, and a flat out fun time for all to enjoy." -- Denis Sheehan, Askew Reviews