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Paul Sayer
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| Title: |
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The Comforts of Madness |
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No copies available |
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| Published in: |
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English |
| Binding: |
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Paperback |
| Pages: |
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144 |
| Date: |
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1989-07-01 |
| ISBN: |
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0340508043 |
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Sceptre |
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0.18 pounds |
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4.96 x 7.56 x 0.47 inches |
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New edition |
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3 Andrea (United Kingdom), Al Young (United Kingdom), build_them_skyward (Regno Unito) |
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3 theruggedman (United Kingdom), build_them_skyward (Regno Unito), Kathy Arkwright (United Kingdom) |
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| Description: |
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Product Description
(Winner of the 1988 Whitbread Award, The Comforts of Madness is narrated by a catatonic who never speaks. To the rest of the world he is an inert body and is subjected to a variety of experiments, but his own consciousness is vital and reflective. This novel draws attention to the fact that we can never really be sure what is going on in the minds or imaginations of people who are unable to express themselves. The reader feels helpless to stand up for the injustices Peter is subjected to. Ultimately, this novel is a good example of descriptive prose that highlights the alienation of the characters from the so-called normal life)
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