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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: 17/10/2002
    ISBN13: 9781564783219, 978-1564783219
    ISBN10: 1564783219
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    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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