But That's Absurd : A Tall Story Without That Most Common Fifth Sign of Our ABC

Gordon John Harrison

ISBN 10: 1456780654 / ISBN 13: 9781456780654

Editore: Authorhouse UK, 2011

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nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Paul is an ordinary lad who on waking up on an ordinary day, just cannot talk normally, mouthing occasional words but mostly struck dumb. A diagnosis from a top consultant informs him that his complaint is simply an inability to say out loud any word containing that most common sign in our ABC (it's found twixt 'd' and 'f'). A not uncommon affliction, as Paul quickly finds out. Coping with this incapacity finds Paul going through many alarming trials and tribulations-a walkout by his girl, a hair-raising trip in a wayward bus, a liaison with a prior Russian spy, implication in purloining a vast hoard of gold, absconding abroad with journalists on his tail and finally coaching high-ranking staff in a Paris Ministry with a similar vocal handicap. A litany you should find amusing-and simply absurd. In writing this ficticious diary (it's known as a 'lipogram'on account of its total lack of that 'sign') our protagonist has constant support from Oulipo - an actual artisitic organisation promoting such constraints in composition.

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• Titolo: But That's Absurd : A Tall Story Without That Most Common Fifth Sign of Our ABC
• Editore: Authorhouse UK
• Data di pubblicazione: 2011
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1456780654
• ISBN 13: 9781456780654
• Rilegatura: Taschenbuch
• Condizione: Neu
• Dimensioni: 203 L x 127 A x 10 P (millimetri) 203 millimetri di larghezza per 127 millimetri di altezza per 10 millimetri di profondità
• Peso: 192 grammi

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Paul is an ordinary lad who on waking up on an ordinary day, just cannot talk normally, mouthing occasional words but mostly struck dumb. A diagnosis from a top consultant informs him that his complaint is simply an inability to say out loud any word containing that most common sign in our ABC (it's found twixt "d" and "f"). A not uncommon affliction, as Paul quickly finds out. Coping with this incapacity finds Paul going through many alarming trials and tribulations-a walkout by his girl, a hair-raising trip in a wayward bus, a liaison with a prior Russian spy, implication in purloining a vast hoard of gold, absconding abroad with journalists on his tail and finally coaching high-ranking staff in a Paris Ministry with a similar vocal handicap. A litany you should find amusing-and simply absurd. In writing this ficticious diary (it's known as a "lipogram"on account of its total lack of that "sign") our protagonist has constant support from Oulipo - an actual artisitic organisation promoting such constraints in composition.

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Gordon John Harrison spent a lifetime in worldwide advertising, principally in the UK, France and Spain, before giving up soap, slogans and airmiles for writing, easy travel and domesticity. He enjoys the challenge of restraint in his storytelling. His first novel in French - "Aux Yeux de l'Avenir" is published by Edilivre.com.