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Available For The First Time In One Volume, The Very Best Of Mathews's Short Fiction; This expertly designed original paperback presents a comprehensive collection of internationally renowned poet and novelist Harry Mathews' short prose. From the hilarious 'The Broadcast, ' in which the narrator learns from a radio program that everything he needs in life should fit into one sock, to 'Calibration of Latitude, ' which follows Sir Joseph Pernican on a meandering and seemingly aimless but deeply moving journey, this is a long-awaited addition to Mathew's beloved and masterful canon.

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"... a literary labyrinth that takes readers off the beaten path."--Publishers Weekly

Human Country: New and Collected Stories

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    A Paperback / softback by Harry Mathews

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      Publisher: Dalkey Archive Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 17/10/2002
      ISBN13: 9781564783219, 978-1564783219
      ISBN10: 1564783219

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Available For The First Time In One Volume, The Very Best Of Mathews's Short Fiction; This expertly designed original paperback presents a comprehensive collection of internationally renowned poet and novelist Harry Mathews' short prose. From the hilarious 'The Broadcast, ' in which the narrator learns from a radio program that everything he needs in life should fit into one sock, to 'Calibration of Latitude, ' which follows Sir Joseph Pernican on a meandering and seemingly aimless but deeply moving journey, this is a long-awaited addition to Mathew's beloved and masterful canon.

      Trade Review
      "... a literary labyrinth that takes readers off the beaten path."--Publishers Weekly

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