Synopsis
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 in the most prodigiously funny book to streak across these heavy-hanging times (Dorothy Parker)."
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About the Author
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.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. 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 in "the most prodigiously funny book to streak across these heavy-hanging times" (Dorothy Parker). 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. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780871409577
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Condition: New. 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: 212. . 2015. Reissue. paperback. . . . . Seller Inventory # 9780871409577
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