First edition hardcover with unclipped dust jacket, in very good condition. Jacket illustration by Biro. Jacket is slightly marked, and edges are a little worn. Boards are clean, binding is sound and pages are clear. LW.

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Title

His Monkey Wife or, Married to a Chimp

Publisher

Chatto & Windus Ltd, London

Publication Date

1969

Language

English

ISBN 10

0701114428

ISBN 13

9780701114428

Binding

Hardcover

Edition

First Edition.

Condition

Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition

Very Good

Book Type

Used

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Praise for John Collier and "His Monkey Wife"

"A work of genius""The Boston Globe"

"From the first sentence of the novel the reader is aware that he is in the presence of a magician[Collier] casts a spell and he does so always with a smile."Paul Theroux

"A wayward masterpieceWhatever this volume has cost you, it is, believe me, a great bargain."Anthony Burgess

"It is impossible to convey the subtle wit which makes you laugh out loud, the beauty and penetrating satire which blend so perfectly into its brilliance.""Booklist"

"The whole is written with sly humor throughout and is illuminated by splendid similes and metaphors which mark the author as a true humorist.""New York Times""

Praise for John Collier and His Monkey Wife

-A work of genius---The Boston Globe

-From the first sentence of the novel the reader is aware that he is in the presence of a magician...[Collier] casts a spell and he does so always with a smile.---Paul Theroux

-A wayward masterpiece...Whatever this volume has cost you, it is, believe me, a great bargain.---Anthony Burgess

-It is impossible to convey the subtle wit which makes you laugh out loud, the beauty and penetrating satire which blend so perfectly into its brilliance.---Booklist

-The whole is written with sly humor throughout and is illuminated by splendid similes and metaphors which mark the author as a true humorist.---New York Times

Praise for John Collier and His Monkey Wife

"A work of genius"--The Boston Globe

"From the first sentence of the novel the reader is aware that he is in the presence of a magician...[Collier] casts a spell and he does so always with a smile."--Paul Theroux

"A wayward masterpiece...Whatever this volume has cost you, it is, believe me, a great bargain."--Anthony Burgess

"It is impossible to convey the subtle wit which makes you laugh out loud, the beauty and penetrating satire which blend so perfectly into its brilliance."--Booklist

"The whole is written with sly humor throughout and is illuminated by splendid similes and metaphors which mark the author as a true humorist."--New York Times

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