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At the end of his life, an old man waits in his office for a stranger to arrive. Over the next few weeks, Teiresias will visit again, making his way across the heath to relate the story of his life. As these two men sit together in front of a roaring fire, a remarkable tale unfolds.
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"Simply and strongly done, laying bare many of our mortal anxieties" (The Times)
"This is a book to dwell on, to ponder, and delight in" (Scotsman)
"[A] witty, ingenious novel . . . Vickers is comically irreverent about her own profession and deft at teasing out the slippery truths of Oedipus's tale." (Anushka Asthana Observer 2008-06-01)
"The latest in Canongate's admirable series of myths . . . shows the author at her most beguiling . . . full of insight and humour, offering a glimpse into the workings of a great mind faced with the conundrum of human suffering." (Christina Koning The Times 2008-06-14)
"A delicate, moving intersection of exile and solace amid dark predictions of impending catastrophe." (Catherine Taylor Guardian 2008-06-07)
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- PublisherISIS Large Print Books
- Publication date2008
- ISBN 10 0753180642
- ISBN 13 9780753180648
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages144
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