The Unspeakable Skipton (Prion Humour Classics)
Editorial Reviews
Book Description
First published in 1959, Pamela Hansford Johnson’s satire on the life of a writer is a classic comedy of the ego. And anyone who thinks “genius” pays the rent had better think again—Skipton is here to prove that it doesn’t. New Introduction by Ruth Rendell.
From the Publisher
Daniel Skipton is a Pioneer in Art. He’s also a rogue who hasn’t done an honest day’s work in his life. Instead, he bullies support out of aging relatives he’s never met and harangues his publisher for advances on non–existent projects. The world owes Skipton a living, but it doesn’t want to pay up. Outraged by life and choked with anger, our self–proclaimed literary genius lives by his wits in the Belgian city of Bruges. Along with a pack of disreputable allies—among them, Wouvermans the “antiques dealer” and Mimi the “performance artist”—he swindles a group of naïve English tourists into unwittingly supporting his meager lifestyle. As Ruth Rendell makes clear in her introduction, The Unspeakable Skipton is a wickedly funny sketch of the artist at his worst.
The Unspeakable Skipton (Prion Humour Classics),Pamela Hansford Johnson,Prion,1853754714,Fiction - General,General,Humor,Humorous
Fun Book:
Recommended Books