A Stranger In The Earth - Hardcover

Theroux, Marcel

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ISBN 10: 186159075X ISBN 13: 9781861590756

Publisher: W&N, 1998

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"Marcel Theroux already has his own voice and he can pull off that difficult feat, the comic first novel. . . . Switching between farce and some touching observations about the suburbs and city life, Theroux is a natural storyteller."-Publishing News (London) "A genuine comic debut . . . the humor does not obliterate a graceful comic style."-The Times (London)"First impressions of this debut novel are matched by fine traditional skills in writing, wit, and invention."-Daily Mail on Sunday (London)"A witty satire . . . had me roaring with laughter at 2A.M."-Esquire

Synopsis:

Horace Littlefair is 22 when he is despatched to london to work on his great uncle's newspaper. His sheltered country upbringing has ill-prepared him for life in the fast lane, and he cuts an unlikely dash in his fifties' wardrobe. Ashe is exposed to the seamy side of life, his naivete gives rise to a string of misunderstanding and social gaffes as he struggles to meet the challenges presented to him.

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