C. D. ROSE is the author of two previous books, the satirical The Biographical Dictionary of Literary Failure, and the novel Who's Who When Everyone Is Someone Else. He is also an award-wining short story writer whose work has appeared in Gorse, 3AM, and other publications. He currently teaches at the University of Birmingham in Birmingham, England.
”The Blind Accordionist is a collection full of mischief and artistry. It is playful and serious in all the right places, though not necessarily the places the reader might expect. C.D. Rose is a storyteller of real brio and originality.” — Ronan Hession, author of Leonard and Hungry Paul ""In The Blind Accordionist, C.D. Rose shows once more what readers of the previous books in this unique series will already know: that here is one of the most talented writers of his generation, doing what he does best. Playful, wry, witty, understated but packing a real emotional punch, The Blind Accordionist is also great fun. Frankly, about as much fun as it is possible to have with the imagined long-lost manuscript of the equally long-lost Maxim Guyavitch."" - Rodge Glass, author of Bring Me the Head of Ryan Giggs “Rose writes with wit, playfulness and an impressive knowledge… Rose himself is an author to reckon with, one whom Borges and Max Beerbohm would have admired… We haven’t heard the last of C.D. Rose.” —Michael Dirda, The Washington Post “Mr. Rose is an appealing crank.” —The Wall Street Journal