Absence [Paperback]

Raymond Tallis (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2006

Set in pre-Thatcherite days and subtitled "A Metaphysical Comedy", this is a wildly irreverent story of a young doctor recovering from a relationship that never happened. Exploring a variety of disparate themes, including absence and obsessio n, racism and post-structuralism, Nick Page does for the National Health Service what the Marx Brothers did for Opera.

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Editorial Reviews

Review

"Tallis^Òs sense of wonder about the world is so acute that it gives him an astonishing sense of energy." -- FINANCIAL TIMES, London

The central character "reminds one of Hawkeye Pierce from M*A*S*H*. He battles with a sense of self-righteous humour." -- THE CLEVELAND PLAIN DEALER --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Raymond Tallis is Professor of Geriatric Medicine at the University of Manchester, and has published over 150 research papers, articles and textbooks. He is the author of several highly praised critiques of post- structuralism and well-received explorations of the philosophy of mind. His recent Enemies of Hope brings together the many strands of his thought. The Raymond Tallis reader is to be published shortly by Macmillan. Professor Tallis has published several volumes of verse and his short s tories have been published in leading journals. ABSENCE is his first novel. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Toby Press (January 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592641547
• ISBN-13: 978-1592641543
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,131,218 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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