| The Irrational Doorways of Mr. Gerard Contributor(s): Bauer, Nancy (Author) |
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ISBN: 0864921748 ISBN-13: 9780864921741 Publisher: Goose Lane Editions OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 1994 Annotation: The Irrational Doorways of Mr. Gerard brings to life a kaleidoscopic relationship: on one side is Arlene Monson, with her daughter Alice and her 'found' daughter Andrea; on the other side are their protector, James Bridgeford, and the enigmatic Mr. Gerard. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Literary |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 94214721 |
| Physical Information: 0.96" H x 5.53" W x 8.53" (1.16 lbs) 321 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The compelling plot of Nancy Bauer's fifth novel, The Irrational Doorways of Mr. Gerard, winds through Cornwall, Quebec City, and the Eastern Townships, New England, and the Fredericton area of New Brunswick. Full of vivid description and eccentric characters, the story brings to life the strange relationships between Arlene, her daughter Alice, and her "found" daughter Andrea, on one side, and their benefactor, James, and the mysterious Mr. Gerard, on the other. The startling d nouement at last fits all the mysterious pieces together. At another level, The Irrational Doorways of Mr. Gerard integrates the delicate complexity of Tao philosophy with matriarchal mythology, the disorientation of the picaresque, the character-substitution games of classical comedy, and the heightened detail of magic realism. Bauer's post-modern blend leads the reader through a story full of intrigue into the world of the spirit. |
Contributor Bio(s): Bauer, Nancy: - Nancy Bauer is a profoundly religious writer with a lively interest in Eastern spirituality and a compelling sense of the human need to establish non-biological ties to communities. |