Archimedes and the Seagle: A Novel"The protagonist of this first-person narrative is Archimedes, also called "Happy," an Irish setter who has taught himself to read and write. Archimedes guides the reader through the streets of Sydney, Australia, and expounds on human and dog life. Happy's world includes a Sydney waterfront where humans act like seagulls and seagulls take on human characteristics: there are seagull tourists, seagull art critics and seagull gay-rights activists. The eponymous seagle is different from the other seagulls, spending most of its time soaring like an eagle, and Archimedes admires it from a distance. Archimedes's wonderful character and engaging philosophical spirit enable this tale to soar above other works in the sentimental vein of animal literature such as Beautiful Joe. At times thoughtful, at times hilarious, this is the work of a truly gifted writer." - Publishers Weekly. |
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... night to go to sleep - first I stretch out , then I curl round , settle down , and hardly move all night - I reflected that I'd earned my keep while I was in Hobart . And a bit more . In addition to which , I'd learned something . My ...
... night to go to sleep - first I stretch out , then I curl round , settle down , and hardly move all night - I reflected that I'd earned my keep while I was in Hobart . And a bit more . In addition to which , I'd learned something . My ...
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A Novel David Ireland. 14 / The Night I Heard the Fire Start One night in October a bit more than halfway between the coming of darkness and the morning , I heard a fire start . A short time later I heard a scream coming from a long way ...
A Novel David Ireland. 14 / The Night I Heard the Fire Start One night in October a bit more than halfway between the coming of darkness and the morning , I heard a fire start . A short time later I heard a scream coming from a long way ...
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... night . I thought perhaps they went in under the roofs of caves , or down under wharves . But wharves would be dangerous , because large rats come out at night near the water - line , all round the harbour , in every bay and inlet . Did ...
... night . I thought perhaps they went in under the roofs of caves , or down under wharves . But wharves would be dangerous , because large rats come out at night near the water - line , all round the harbour , in every bay and inlet . Did ...
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