Despite designing his own amphibious aircraft, the Gander - a
machine almost as alarming looking as its horse-faced maker -
ex-WWI ace Bartholomew Bandy is failing to make a fortune in his
hometown of Gallop. The only work he finds is flying bootleg liquor
into the USA. In desperation (what else?) he stands as a local MP
and in desperation (why else?) they vote him in. But after spilling
the beans on a bunch of government members indulging in Prohibition
corruption, Bart's soon cordially hated by everyone up to the Prime
Minister - can he really be naive enough to believe party
propaganda that the people must be told the truth? So Bart's goose
- or gander - is cooked, and the resulting mess can be summed up as
whisky galore! With the blackest of black comedy and seat-of-the
pants escapades, Donald Jack's series about a young pilot is
uniquely funny and compelling. What people are saying about The
Bandy Papers: "Reading can lead to involuntary bursts of loud
laughter." "Very descriptive, full of air combats and written with
a fine eye for period detail . . . there is quite simply no finer
book of its kind. Highly recommended." "It is clear that Bandy
likely should've been killed several times, but very likely the
Grim Reaper was laughing too hard to hold his scythe straight . .
." "Hysterically funny! . . . each book is another installment in
the continuing saga of a Canadian and his adventures in war, the
world, and women." "I have yet to find another author with the wit
and humor of Donald Jack." Editorial reviews: "I enjoyed every word
. . . terrifically funny." P.G. Wodehouse "Jack does more than play
it for laughs . . . The mingling of humor and horror is like a
clown tap-dancing on a coffin, but Jack is skillful enough to get
away with it." Time Magazine "Funny. Very. Donald Jack has as light
a touch with this fragile art as his hero has on throttle of a
Sopwith Camel. Excessive corn is avoided in favour of wit and a
delight in life." New York Times "Bartholomew Bandy is the most
remarkable hero (or anti-hero) since Harold Lloyd impersonated the
Freshman." Chicago Tribune "To know Bandy is to love him . . . you
tend to gallop through and come hurtling out at the end panting for
more." The Sunday Sun "For those to whom Bandy is a newcomer, what
a treat is in store." Toronto Star
General
Imprint: |
Farrago
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
The Bandy Papers |
Release date: |
February 2018 |
Authors: |
Donald Jack
|
Dimensions: |
198 x 129 x 32mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
320 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-911440-49-9 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
War fiction >
General
|
LSN: |
1-911440-49-7 |
Barcode: |
9781911440499 |
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