Hemingway's Chair - Softcover

Palin, Michael

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0312205503 ISBN 13: 9780312205508

Publisher: Griffin, 1999

Synopsis

Martin Sproale is an assistant postmaster obsessed with Ernest Hemingway. Martin lives in a small English village, where he studies his hero and putters about harmlessly--until an ambitious outsider, Nick Marshall, is appointed postmaster instead of Martin. Slick and self-assured, Nick steals Martin's girlfriend and decides to modernize the friendly local office by firing dedicated but elderly employees and privatizing the business. Suddenly, gentle Martin is faced with a choice: meedly accept defeat as he always has, or fight for what he believes in, as his hero, Hemingway, would. Filled with Michael Palin's trademark wit and good humor, this novel is for anyone who has ever dreamed of triumphing over the technocrats and backstabbers of the world. Hilarious, touching, and ultimately inspirational, " Hemingway's Chair" will make readers stand up and cheer.

About this title

Product Description:

An assistant British postmaster obsessed with Ernest Hemingway faces a difficult choice, accepting defeat as usual or fighting like his hero would, when an obnoxious outsider is appointed postmaster and steals his girlfriend. Reprint.

Review:

*"An intricate plot with some grand, Pythonesque moments." The Independent * "A beautifully constructed thoughtful novel." Scotland on Sunday * "Hemingway's Chair is padded with the charm and humanity that typifies Palin's work." Independent on Sunday * "Comic dialogue that leaps off the page." Literary Review * "A beguiling comedy." The Times

About this edition

• Publisher: Griffin
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0312205503
• ISBN 13: 9780312205508
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 280