The Ordeal of Gilbert Pinfold : A Conversation Piece
by Penguin Books Ltd
£10.99
MPN9780141184500
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This disquieting, sharply comic novel recounts a period of mental breakdown in the life of Gilbert Pinfold, an established novelist of mature yearsAn 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.
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