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      The Ordeal of Gilbert Pinfold: A Conversation Piece

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      An inability to control his fantasies sends Gilbert Pinfold, a well-known author, cruising on a Ceylon-bound liner to recuperate. Yet, to his horror, the hallucinations increase and life on board becomes very embarrassing.

      This disquieting, sharply comic novel recount...

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      Product ID:9780141184500
      Product Form:Paperback / softback
      Country of Manufacture:GB
      Series:Penguin Modern Classics
      Title:The Ordeal of Gilbert Pinfold
      Subtitle:A Conversation Piece
      Authors:Author: Evelyn Waugh
      Page Count:208
      Subjects:Classic fiction: general and literary, Classic fiction (pre c 1945)
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      An inability to control his fantasies sends Gilbert Pinfold, a well-known author, cruising on a Ceylon-bound liner to recuperate. Yet, to his horror, the hallucinations increase and life on board becomes very embarrassing.

      This disquieting, sharply comic novel recounts a period of mental breakdown in the life of Gilbert Pinfold, an established novelist of mature years

      An inability to control his fantasies sends Gilbert Pinfold, a well-known author, cruising on a Ceylon-bound liner to recuperate. Yet, to his horror, the hallucinations increase and life on board becomes very embarrassing. This curious and diverting novel throws new light on Evelyn Waugh''s remarkable talent.


      Imprint Name:Penguin Classics
      Publisher Name:Penguin Books Ltd
      Country of Publication:GB
      Publishing Date:2006-06-29

      Additional information

      Weight162 g
      Dimensions194 × 131 × 15 mm