The Old Man And Mr Smith: A Fable
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: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.
A wickedly satirical fable from the pen of the legendary polymath Peter Ustinov, The Old Man and Mr. Smith chronicles a darkly comic journey in which God and the Devil descend to Earth together to take stock of humanity's moral condition. The novel presents a world that has grown so corrupt and absurd that even its two supreme supernatural overseers find themselves bewildered and outpaced by human folly. With razor-sharp wit and a tone that balances philosophical mischief with genuine pathos, Ustinov illustrates the tragicomic state of modern civilization through the eyes of two immortal observers who have, in many ways, seen it all — yet remain astonished. The narrative unfolds as a picaresque road trip through contemporary society, skewering politics, religion, and human vanity with the effortless elegance of a master storyteller. Fans of literary satire in the tradition of Voltaire will find this a richly rewarding and thought-provoking read.
Author: Peter Ustinov
Format: Hardback
Genre: Modern fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.
A wickedly satirical fable from the pen of the legendary polymath Peter Ustinov, The Old Man and Mr. Smith chronicles a darkly comic journey in which God and the Devil descend to Earth together to take stock of humanity's moral condition. The novel presents a world that has grown so corrupt and absurd that even its two supreme supernatural overseers find themselves bewildered and outpaced by human folly. With razor-sharp wit and a tone that balances philosophical mischief with genuine pathos, Ustinov illustrates the tragicomic state of modern civilization through the eyes of two immortal observers who have, in many ways, seen it all — yet remain astonished. The narrative unfolds as a picaresque road trip through contemporary society, skewering politics, religion, and human vanity with the effortless elegance of a master storyteller. Fans of literary satire in the tradition of Voltaire will find this a richly rewarding and thought-provoking read.