The Unspeakable Skipton
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.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
The Unspeakable Skipton presents a sharply satirical portrait of artistic ambition and delusion within the mid-20th century literary scene. This incisive novel chronicles the misadventures of Skipton, a self-proclaimed genius and struggling writer residing in Bruges, whose inflated ego and relentless pursuit of recognition often lead to comical and cringeworthy encounters. Pamela Hansford Johnson's witty prose illustrates the absurdities of a man convinced of his own brilliance, despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary. The narrative argues against the pretentiousness and self-deception that can plague the artistic temperament, offering a keen observation of human foibles. Readers will find a darkly humorous and insightful commentary on the nature of creativity, ego, and the often-unforgiving world of letters.
Author: Pamela Hansford Johnson
Format: Hardback
Published: 1960, Readers Union, Macmillan
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
The Unspeakable Skipton presents a sharply satirical portrait of artistic ambition and delusion within the mid-20th century literary scene. This incisive novel chronicles the misadventures of Skipton, a self-proclaimed genius and struggling writer residing in Bruges, whose inflated ego and relentless pursuit of recognition often lead to comical and cringeworthy encounters. Pamela Hansford Johnson's witty prose illustrates the absurdities of a man convinced of his own brilliance, despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary. The narrative argues against the pretentiousness and self-deception that can plague the artistic temperament, offering a keen observation of human foibles. Readers will find a darkly humorous and insightful commentary on the nature of creativity, ego, and the often-unforgiving world of letters.