"The publisher of a small Southern press sails on a freighter to a Caribbean island in pursuit of a woman he hasn't seen in almost 30 years. As he wonders how his odyssey will end, he listens to various passengers relate, a la Chaucer, their 'Tales, ' some with no apparent ending, but all of them about how people lie to others and themselves. Temptingly enigmatic, this brief novel offers stylish, witty observations, with not a word wasted, luring the reader through a seamless narrative toward a stunning climax". -- ... Read More
"The publisher of a small Southern press sails on a freighter to a Caribbean island in pursuit of a woman he hasn't seen in almost 30 years. As he wonders how his odyssey will end, he listens to various passengers relate, a la Chaucer, their 'Tales, ' some with no apparent ending, but all of them about how people lie to others and themselves. Temptingly enigmatic, this brief novel offers stylish, witty observations, with not a word wasted, luring the reader through a seamless narrative toward a stunning climax". -- Publisher's Weekly Read Less
Add this copy of Bookmans Tale to cart. $11.99, very good condition, Sold by Sixth Chamber Inc. rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from River Falls, WI, UNITED STATES, published 1991 by Permanent Press (NY).
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As New in As New jacket. The Permanent Press. Sag Harbor, NY. (1991). First edition. Hardcover. Small 8vo. As New/As new. 147 pgs. His last novel. An unread crisp copy. F3800.
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