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Fletcher, Christian

 
9780595299997: The Chronicles of a Cynic
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0595299997 ISBN 13 : 9780595299997
Editeur : iUniverse, 2003

Synopsis

An offbeat and satirical work of what might be considered literary fiction, The Chronicles of a Cynic is a loosely allegorical spin on Dante's Purgatorio.This contemporary bildungsroman follows the unlikely path of the title character-a writer/educator named Dan Taylor-Gehry-across the country to teaching jobs, through loves gained and lost, against encounters with the seven deadly sins, amidst moderate success in writing and publishing, and ultimately downward through his darkest psychological recesses. The cynic's frenetic pace matches the transience of Kerouac's Sal Paradise, and the bombastic tone of his narration evokes visions of Ignatius Reilly waxing philosophical from behind a hot dog stand.With his cynicism rooted in his desire for cultural purity, Taylor-Gehry takes his idealism too far by resorting to ridiculous acts of violence against others and himself. During his incarceration, he is forced to prove his sanity by charting his life story, resulting in this darkly comic novel of ideas.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

An offbeat and satirical work of what might be considered literary fiction, The Chronicles of a Cynic is a loosely allegorical spin on Dante's Purgatorio.This contemporary bildungsroman follows the unlikely path of the title character-a writer/educator named Dan Taylor-Gehry-across the country to teaching jobs, through loves gained and lost, against encounters with the seven deadly sins, amidst moderate success in writing and publishing, and ultimately downward through his darkest psychological recesses. The cynic's frenetic pace matches the transience of Kerouac's Sal Paradise, and the bombastic tone of his narration evokes visions of Ignatius Reilly waxing philosophical from behind a hot dog stand.With his cynicism rooted in his desire for cultural purity, Taylor-Gehry takes his idealism too far by resorting to ridiculous acts of violence against others and himself. During his incarceration, he is forced to prove his sanity by charting his life story, resulting in this darkly comic novel of ideas.

Biographie de l'auteur

Christian M. Fletcher was born a Midwesterner, raised a Texan, and educated in the South and in New England, receiving degrees from Duke and Yale. Currently an advisor, he lives in the Texas Hill Country with his wife and two sons.

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Éditeur
iUniverse
Date d'édition
2003
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0595299997
ISBN 13 
9780595299997
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
250
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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