This dazzling collection of short stories can be read as a modern
fairy tale or as a series of extraordinary episodes that serve to
shape the unusual philosophy of the central character, Joe Pharma.
He believes that life is simply a game of chess played out within a
giant goldfish bowl and that everything inside the bowl is
empowered and facilitated by the creator's master invention;
electricity. The secret role of electricity in our lives and the
Universe is unravelled through a string of uncanny events focused
around an ancient market town on the South coast of England. Joe is
the eternal student and the book follows his attempts to satisfy
his thirst for knowledge and answer life's big questions. Along the
way he encounters violent electrical storms, witches, terrorists,
village cricket, TV quiz shows, Swiss cheese pirates, mind-bending
drugs and coded messages from Biblical times. For Joe there has
always been a thin line between fact and fiction, reality and
imagination. However, amongst these flights of fancy, Joe is
blessed with flashes of real inspiration. But will these 'lightning
strikes' allow him to see the overall master plan and answer his
questions once and for all?
General
Imprint: |
Authorhouse
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
August 2006 |
First published: |
August 2006 |
Authors: |
Caspian Ashworth
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Dimensions: |
203 x 127 x 10mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
172 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4259-4626-5 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Special features >
Short stories
Promotions
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LSN: |
1-4259-4626-7 |
Barcode: |
9781425946265 |
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