| Christina Alberta's Father Contributor(s): Wells, H. G. (Author), Sherborne, Michael (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 0720619394 ISBN-13: 9780720619393 Publisher: Peter Owen Publishers OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Literary - Fiction | Classics - Fiction | Fantasy - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 5" W x 7.7" (0.80 lbs) 420 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In the months following his wife's death, Mr. Preemby, a retired laundryman, becomes convinced that he is the incarnation of Sargon, the ancient king of Sumeria, returned to save a world upturned by World War I. Trying to make sense of Mr. Preemby is his stepdaughter, Christina Alberta. A masterclass in comic invention, Christina Alberta's Father depicts characters who long for something to believe in, just so long as it is not "some horrible Utopia by Wells," but whose attempts to change the world are always doomed to disappointment. Whether taken as a social satire, a psychological study or a critique of Wells's own beliefs and relationships, this book makes for a fascinating and delightful read. |