Foxybaby
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.
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Elizabeth Jolley's Foxybaby is a darkly comedic and unsettling novel that transports readers to a peculiar summer school for adults. The narrative centers on Miss Alma Porch, a drama teacher tasked with adapting a student's controversial play, Foxybaby, for performance. As Alma navigates the eccentric personalities and hidden agendas of the school's inhabitants, the lines between reality and theatrical illusion blur, creating a disorienting and often humorous atmosphere. Jolley masterfully constructs a world where vulnerability and manipulation intertwine, revealing the complexities of human desire and the power of storytelling. This compelling work offers a unique blend of psychological drama and satirical observation, cementing its place as a distinctive voice in contemporary literature.
Author: Elizabeth Jolley
Format: Hardback
Published: 1985, University of Queensland Press
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Elizabeth Jolley's Foxybaby is a darkly comedic and unsettling novel that transports readers to a peculiar summer school for adults. The narrative centers on Miss Alma Porch, a drama teacher tasked with adapting a student's controversial play, Foxybaby, for performance. As Alma navigates the eccentric personalities and hidden agendas of the school's inhabitants, the lines between reality and theatrical illusion blur, creating a disorienting and often humorous atmosphere. Jolley masterfully constructs a world where vulnerability and manipulation intertwine, revealing the complexities of human desire and the power of storytelling. This compelling work offers a unique blend of psychological drama and satirical observation, cementing its place as a distinctive voice in contemporary literature.