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IT had been A MILD, delicate night. Traces of it still clung to Jaques as he shuddered With slowly growing consciousness. The insistent nudging of the park bench, the whimpering of the river tugs, the fidgeting of the dead leaves in the morning breeze, at last forced him to Open his eyes. Without changing his position, he took in his surroundings, the urchin sparrows, flapping their Wings in the dust, the balls of silver paper flicked by coy clerks at passing typists, the overlooked ice cream cartons, even the variegated gravel. Above the ground his inspec tion was more cursory. He ignored the violent red geraniums, the self-conscious green lawns, the trim trees and other impedimenta of public relaxation. The gleam of a freshly painted litter basket held his curious gaze for a moment, and he reserved its contents for future investigation.
His bedfellows, seduced into some kind of, regulation by the symmetry of the benches, he disdained to notice. He wore his rank easily and without effort. And they, the beggars, the street-singers, the pavement-artists, the bourgeoisie of the gutter, deferred to his unquestioned prerogative. We, the cripples, mock at the helpless; had they legs, the helpless would dance the Carmagnole on the swollen dead.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the world of street-life in post-war London through the eyes of Jaques, a disfigured beggar. The author sets Jaques' story within the broader context of the vibrant art scene that followed the end of the war, with artists congregating in Trafalgar Square, Soho, and the embankment gardens. The book explores the bohemian lifestyle and the clash between the social outcasts and artists struggling in the wake of the war. Through poetic prose, the author examines the theme of human desire, juxtaposing the inhibited lives of the middle-class characters, such as Faith, with the uninhibited and grotesque life of Jaques. As the novel progresses, Faith and Jaques' lives intertwine, highlighting the gap between their worlds. Amidst the vibrancy of London, this book delves into the hidden corners of human experience, exposing the delicate balance between social constraints and the uninhibited expression of desire. Overall, the book is a profound meditation on the human spirit, encouraging readers to question the norms of society and confront their own hidden desires. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780243291021_0
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