The God of War

“A stunning novel…Finely wrought characters and an illuminating portrait of [a] secret world…make for a powerful, often tragic tale.” – Kirkus Reviews (starred review)“Marisa Silver’s The God of War is a novel of great metaphorical depth and beauty. It stays with you like a lesson well and truly learned.” – Richard Russo, author of Empire Falls“The God of War is such a stunning dive into a desert landscape few have understood and loved as deeply as Marisa Silver. It is no man’s land, and every man’s land – there, her people wage epic battles for their lives, for their loyalties, and for their very fierce versions of love.” – Susan Straight, author of A Million Nightingales and Highwire Moon“Marisa Silver’s The God of War is as gripping as it is beautifully written. By the end I ached for these brothers, Ares and Malcolm, as if they were my own family, and I will not forget them.” – Peter Orner, author of Esther Stories and The Second Coming of Mavala Shikongo“Marisa Silver is the author for whom we’ve all been waiting. With unabashed voice she steadily, bravely, unerringly tells a heartbreakingly beautiful story for our time. The God of War is the truest novel I’ve read in ages.” – Alexandra Fuller, author of Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight

Marisa Silver is the author of the novels The Mysteries; Little Nothing; Mary Coin, a New York Times bestseller and winner of the Southern California Independent Bookseller’s Award; The God of War, a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Fiction; and No Direction Home. Her first collection of short stories, Babe in Paradise was named a New York Times Notable Book of the Year and was a Los Angeles Times Best Book of the Year. When her second collection, Alone with You was published, The New York Times called her “one of California’s most celebrated contemporary writers.” Her fiction has been included in The Best American Short Stories, the O. Henry Prize Stories, as well as other anthologies. She is a recipient of fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation and the Cullman Center for Scholars and writers. She lives in Los Angeles. At Last is her most recent novel. For more, visit MarisaSilver.com.

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