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Malcolm: A Comic Novel

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Description for Malcolm: A Comic Novel Paperback. The twenty-first-century revival of James Purdy continues with his classic novel of innocence and corruption. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: FA; WH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 142 x 209 x 18. Weight in Grams: 208.
The twenty-first-century revival of James Purdy continues with his classic novel of innocence and corruption. Introduced simply as "the boy on the bench", the titular character of Malcolm is a Candide-like figure who is picked up by the "most famous astrologer of his period" and introduced to a series of increasingly absurd characters and bizarre situations.

Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Liveright
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780871409577
SKU
V9780871409577
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About James Purdy
James Purdy, born in 1914, is undergoing a major literary renaissance. The author of Malcolm and now The Complete Short Stories of James Purdy, he lived in New York until his death in 2009.

Reviews for Malcolm: A Comic Novel
"The most prodigiously funny book to streak across these heavy-hanging times."
Dorothy Parker

Goodreads reviews for Malcolm: A Comic Novel


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