{"product_id":"2026770001981-secondhand-the-road-to-mars-a-post-modern-novel-uncorrected-proof","title":"The Road To Mars: A Post-Modern Novel [uncorrected proof]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48839333904603,"sku":"2026770001981-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/aab027dd-b266-43b4-80ef-ce9c68cc7be5.png?v=1780560717","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026770001981-secondhand-the-road-to-mars-a-post-modern-novel-uncorrected-proof","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}