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The Road To Mars: A Post-Modern Novel [uncorrected proof]
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A witty and satirical comic novel from Monty Python legend Eric Idle, The Road to Mars chronicles the misadventures of Alex and Lewis, a comedy duo touring the outer planets of a future solar system, alongside their android companion Carlton, who is obsessed with understanding why humans find things funny. With sharp humor and a surprisingly thoughtful undercurrent, the narrative weaves together the duo's chaotic road-show performances with Carlton's earnest academic thesis on the nature of comedy. Idle brilliantly illustrates how laughter functions as a coping mechanism for the human condition, drawing on the rich traditions of vaudeville, clowning, and stand-up to argue that comedy is, at its core, a deeply philosophical act. The result is a rollicking, genre-bending romp that is equal parts science fiction, backstage farce, and meditation on what it truly means to make people laugh.
Author: Eric Idle
Format: Paperback
Genre: Modern fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A witty and satirical comic novel from Monty Python legend Eric Idle, The Road to Mars chronicles the misadventures of Alex and Lewis, a comedy duo touring the outer planets of a future solar system, alongside their android companion Carlton, who is obsessed with understanding why humans find things funny. With sharp humor and a surprisingly thoughtful undercurrent, the narrative weaves together the duo's chaotic road-show performances with Carlton's earnest academic thesis on the nature of comedy. Idle brilliantly illustrates how laughter functions as a coping mechanism for the human condition, drawing on the rich traditions of vaudeville, clowning, and stand-up to argue that comedy is, at its core, a deeply philosophical act. The result is a rollicking, genre-bending romp that is equal parts science fiction, backstage farce, and meditation on what it truly means to make people laugh.