A Far Cry from Kensington
A Far Cry from Kensington
A Far Cry from Kensington
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Description
Description
Rich and slim, the celebrated author Nancy Hawkins takes us in hand and leads us back to her threadbare years in postwar London, where she spends her days working for a mad, near-bankrupt publisher ("of very good books") and her nights dispensing advice at her small South Kensington rooming house. Everywhere Mrs. Hawkins finds evil: with aplomb, however, she confidently sets about putting things to order, to terrible effect.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
This slip of a novel includes, among other things, anonymous threats, a fraudulent book publisher, the pseudoscience of radionics, the metaphysics of evil, a love story and an endorsement of cats. But Spark's sly wit is what shimmers throughout.--Jennifer Szalai "The New York Times"
The divine Spark is shining at her brightest--pure delight.--Colm Tóibín
Mercurially funny, playful and mischievous.--Ali Smith "The Guardian"
Far Cry is, among other things, a comedy that holds a tragedy as an egg-cup holds an egg.-- "The Philadelphia Inquirer"
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
New Directions Publishing Corporation
Pub date:
2014-05-27
Length:
192 pages
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