The Nylon Pirates
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Monsarrat
Binding: Hardback
Published: Cassell, 1960
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Yellowed, price clipped
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Faded boards.
This witty satirical novel, The Nylon Pirates, chronicles the misadventures of a group of affluent socialites aboard a lavish yacht cruising the sun-drenched Mediterranean. Monsarrat masterfully uncovers the superficiality and moral ambiguities of his privileged characters as they engage in various audacious schemes and romantic entanglements. The narrative presents a sharp, often humorous, critique of wealth and idleness, illustrating the absurdities that arise when conventional morality is cast aside. With a cynical eye and engaging prose, the author details a world where luxury masks a deeper emptiness, offering readers both entertainment and incisive social commentary. It is a compelling and entertaining read that captures the spirit of a bygone era of high society and maritime mischief.
Author: Monsarrat
Binding: Hardback
Published: Cassell, 1960
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Yellowed, price clipped
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Faded boards.
This witty satirical novel, The Nylon Pirates, chronicles the misadventures of a group of affluent socialites aboard a lavish yacht cruising the sun-drenched Mediterranean. Monsarrat masterfully uncovers the superficiality and moral ambiguities of his privileged characters as they engage in various audacious schemes and romantic entanglements. The narrative presents a sharp, often humorous, critique of wealth and idleness, illustrating the absurdities that arise when conventional morality is cast aside. With a cynical eye and engaging prose, the author details a world where luxury masks a deeper emptiness, offering readers both entertainment and incisive social commentary. It is a compelling and entertaining read that captures the spirit of a bygone era of high society and maritime mischief.