My Idea of Fun: A Cautionary Tale

Self, Will

ISBN 10: 0871135655 / ISBN 13: 9780871135650

Published by Atlantic Monthly Pr, 1994

About this Item

First Edition. First edition. Minor wear on the covers, corners, and the edges. Like shelf wear.

Seller Inventory # mon0002230067

Bibliographic Details

• Title: My Idea of Fun: A Cautionary Tale
• Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Pr
• Publication Date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0871135655
• ISBN 13: 9780871135650
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Includes dust jacket.

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Synopsis

An international financier and his young apprentice form the center of a wickedly acute story of capitalism run amuck, in a society in which consumerism, violence, and psychosis are the norm and the human soul becomes the ultimate product. 25,000 first printing.

Review

'This is a brilliant first novel, obscene, funny, opulently written, and, of course, agonisingly moral' (Observer)

'No one else I can think of writes about contemporary Britain with such elan, energy and witty intelligence. Rejoice' (Nicholas Lezard, Guardian)

'Written with diabolical gusto and skill' (Evening Standard)

'Vastly entertaining' (The Times)