In the illustrious history of the theatrical Fishers, there are two Georges. One is a peculiar but endearing eleven year old, raised in the seedy world of boarding houses and backstages, now packed off to school for the first time; the other, a garrulous ventriloquist's dummy who belonged to George's grandfather, a favourite travelling act of the British troops in World War II. The two Georges know nothing of each other - until events conspire to unite them in a search to uncover the family's deepest secrets. While the ...
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In the illustrious history of the theatrical Fishers, there are two Georges. One is a peculiar but endearing eleven year old, raised in the seedy world of boarding houses and backstages, now packed off to school for the first time; the other, a garrulous ventriloquist's dummy who belonged to George's grandfather, a favourite travelling act of the British troops in World War II. The two Georges know nothing of each other - until events conspire to unite them in a search to uncover the family's deepest secrets. While the dummy lies dusty, silent and abandoned, his young namesake sets out to learn about his dead grandfather's past as a world-famous ventriloquist, his magical powers and their family's curious history. Weaving the boy's tale and the puppet's memoirs, "By George" unveils the fascinating Fisher family - its weak men, its dominant women, its disgruntled boys, and its shocking and dramatic secrets. At once bitingly funny and exquisitely tender, Wesley Stace's novel is the unforgettable journey of two young boys separated by years but driven by the same desire: to find a voice, and to be loved.
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New in New jacket. Signed by Author(s) New York: Little Brown [2007]. First edition. First printing. Hardbound. New in dust jacket. SIGNED BY AUTHOR on title page. A very fine copy in all respects, pristine and unread. This book was purchased new and opened only or the author to sign. Smoke-free. Shipped in well padded box. The author's second novel, after MISFORTUNE. By the singer songwriter. 0.0.
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Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 0224081756. First edition. INSCRIBED & dated by Wesley Stace on title page. Fine in about fine dust jacket. (Slight bump to one corner tip. ) Author/musician's SECOND book.; 8vo 8"-9" tall; 383 pages.
