The Object-Lesson
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ISBN: 0151007098 / Publisher: Harper Design, January 2002
Blending elements of French surrealism, Japanese haiku, and offbeat humor, the master of the macabre presents an entertaining tale, inspired by Samuel Foote's nonsensical poem "The Grand Panjandrum," in which a series of seemingly unrelated events becomes suddenly significant. 35,000 first printing.
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Inspired by Samuel Foote's poem, "The Grand Panjandrum," The Object-Lesson presents a stunning series of seemingly random and unrelated events. A missing artificial limb, ghostly spectres, and the statue of Corrupted Endeavour all have a place in this enigmatic tale, which combines elements of French surrealism, Japanese haiku, and lots of good fun. With its humorous obscurity and puzzling intrigues, The Object-Lesson delights and provokes.
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