Satirical and yet compassionate, Childish Things begins with a
funeral at which Gregor McLeod, a retired school-master aged 72, is
mourning the death of his wife Kate. It soon becomes evident,
however, that McLeod has been something of a womaniser and, despite
his very recent (and heartfelt) bereavement, is being pursued by an
assortment of attractive women. Jenkins proceeds to explore
McLeod's adventurous escapades with these ladies both at home and
abroad. The result is a tremendously compelling comic novel which
retains all the sharpness, wit and pace that is customary from
Jenkins, combined with a mellow, wry wisdom that never fails to
entertain. His central theme, do we ever outgrow 'childish
things'?, is explored with captivating insight and delicious
humour. This is a gloriously readable novel from a consummate
storyteller.
General
Imprint: |
Canongate Books Ltd
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
May 2002 |
First published: |
May 2002 |
Authors: |
Robin Jenkins
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Dimensions: |
199 x 130 x 17mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - B-format
|
Pages: |
256 |
Edition: |
Main |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-84195-228-4 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
|
LSN: |
1-84195-228-1 |
Barcode: |
9781841952284 |
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