Mountain Goats singer John Darnielle's first full-length novel, Wolf in White Van, deserves its place on the National Book Awards long list.
by Janet Potter
John Darnielle, the singer, songwriter, and only consistent member of the Mountain Goats, wrote a novella, released in 2008 as one of the more offbeat entries in the 33 1/3 series, about Black Sabbath's 1971 album Master of Reality. His first full-length novel, Wolf in White Van, published last month, is evidence that the acclaimed lyricist has quickly become a skillful writer of fiction.…[ Read more ]