In this first novel of delicious wit and sharp observation, Austin
playwright and professor Lynn C. Miller displays an unerring eye
for the foibles of male-dominated departmental politics at
fictional Austin University.
When Fiona Hardison, a blocked Edith Wharton scholar, is passed
over for promotion at the behest of her lover -- memorably slimy
departmental chairman Sigmund Froelich -- she embarks on a journey
toward self discovery with surprising consequences.
Aided by insights provided in a perceptive Tarot reading, Fiona
finds herself reevaluating her academic focus, her personal
relationships, and her future prospects for happiness.
As she examines her life, she discovers unexpected parallels
with Edith Wharton's personal development. These present her with a
fresh approach to her biography of this great American author,
excerpts of which are interspersed throughout.
With sure satiric pacing and much good humor, The Fool's Journey
immerses us in a academic atmosphere rife with devious plots.
Miller skewers pretensions with a certain hand while she
portrays a memorable cast of supporting characters: goddess-y
Bettina, wife of botanist Marvin, beloved by all sexes; Dean Darryl
Hansen, lover to Fiona and Bettina; solid and supportive fellow
Wharton enthusiast Miriam Held; and outrageous gadfly Blake
Burnois, whose mischievous publication of Fiona's biting satire in
the Chronicle of Higher Education shatters everyone's status quo
into tiny shards.
Lovers of the work of Edith Wharton will take particular
pleasure from the interweaving of her journey with that of the
protagonist in this lively and entertaining tale.
General
| Imprint: |
Winedale Publishing, U.S.
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
September 2002 |
| First published: |
September 2002 |
| Authors: |
Lynn C. Miller
|
| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 23mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
304 |
| Edition: |
1st ed |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-9701525-8-9 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
|
| LSN: |
0-9701525-8-2 |
| Barcode: |
9780970152589 |
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