In the aquarium at the London Zoo, three sea turtles swim endlessly in 'their little bedsitter of ocean'. Two lonely people, William G and Neaera H, become obsessed with the turtles' captivity, and resolve to rescue them and release them in to the sea. William's and Neaera's diaries tell the story of how they achieve the turtles' freedom, and in the process re-define their own lives.
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In the aquarium at the London Zoo, three sea turtles swim endlessly in 'their little bedsitter of ocean'. Two lonely people become obsessed with the turtles' captivity, and resolve to rescue them and release them in to the sea. This diary tells the story of how they achieve the turtles' freedom, and in the process re-define their own lives.
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A highly imaginative novel by Russell Hoban published to coincide with the paperback of ANGELICA'S GROTTO, alongside THE LION OF BOAZ-JACHIN AND JACHIN-BOAZ. 'Places Russell Hoban where he has got to be - among the greatest, timeless novelists' THE TIMES 'This lovely human fable seems to me one of the best things of its kind - a fine and touching achievement' John Fowles
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780747548317
Publisert
2000-09-04
Utgiver
Vendor
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Vekt
150 gr
Høyde
198 mm
Bredde
129 mm
Aldersnivå
01, G
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
192

Forfatter

Biographical note

Russell Hoban is the author of many extraordinary novels including THE LION OF BOAZ-JACHIN AND JACHIN-BOAZ, RIDDLEY WALKER, MR RINYO-CLACTION'S OFFER and most recently, ANGELICA'S GROTTO . He has also written some classic books for children including THE MOUSE AND HIS CHILD and THE FRANCES books. He lives in London.