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The porpoise : a novel / Mark Haddon.

Haddon, Mark, 1962- (author.). Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 Novelization of (work): Pericles. (Added Author).

Summary:

"A fantastical novel which reworks Shakespeare's 'Pericles' into a parable for today."-- Provided by publisher.

Maja, the pregnant wife of wealthy Philippe, is killed in a plane crash but their daughter Angelica survives. Philippe's obsession with the girl's safety morphs into something sinister and grotesque as she grows into a beautiful teen. Darius, a con-artist visiting Philippe with a business proposition, encounters Angelica and decides to rescue her. The attempt goes awry, and he flees aboard a ship, The Porpoise. As Angelique comes to terms with a life imprisoned on her father's estate, Darius's exploits create parallels with the world Angelica inhabits. -- adapted from jacket

Record details

ISBN: 9780385544313
ISBN: 0385544316
ISBN: 9780525564409
ISBN: 0525564403
ISBN: 9780385692670
ISBN: 0385692676
Physical Description: 305 pages ; 25 cm
Edition: First American edition.
Publisher: New York : Doubleday, [2019]
Copyright: ©2019

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-305).
Formatted Contents Note:	The flight -- The child -- The porpoise -- The family -- The serpent -- The hunt -- The storm.