Cannibals And Missionaries
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A sharp and politically charged novel, Cannibals and Missionaries chronicles the harrowing ordeal of a group of Western liberals — a congressional fact-finding committee and a party of art collectors — whose plane is hijacked by a radical terrorist cell. Mary McCarthy uses the suspenseful premise to dissect the moral contradictions and self-delusions of the privileged left, holding her characters up to an unflinching, satirical light. The narrative argues that idealism, when untested by genuine danger, is little more than comfortable posturing, and the hostage crisis strips each character down to their essential beliefs and hypocrisies. Written with McCarthy's trademark wit and intellectual precision, the novel presents a devastating portrait of Western liberalism caught between its principles and its survival instincts. Published in 1979, it stands as one of her most ambitious works, blending the tension of a political thriller with the incisive social commentary that defined her career.
Author: Mary Mccarthy
Format: Hardback
Published: 1979, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A sharp and politically charged novel, Cannibals and Missionaries chronicles the harrowing ordeal of a group of Western liberals — a congressional fact-finding committee and a party of art collectors — whose plane is hijacked by a radical terrorist cell. Mary McCarthy uses the suspenseful premise to dissect the moral contradictions and self-delusions of the privileged left, holding her characters up to an unflinching, satirical light. The narrative argues that idealism, when untested by genuine danger, is little more than comfortable posturing, and the hostage crisis strips each character down to their essential beliefs and hypocrisies. Written with McCarthy's trademark wit and intellectual precision, the novel presents a devastating portrait of Western liberalism caught between its principles and its survival instincts. Published in 1979, it stands as one of her most ambitious works, blending the tension of a political thriller with the incisive social commentary that defined her career.