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The quantity theory of morality : together with five supporting propositions and the epilogue / Will Self.
Athenaeum of Philadelphia - Fiction Self Quantity
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Self, Will, Author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Conduct of life--Fiction.
- Conduct of life.
- Ethics--Fiction.
- Ethics.
- Genre:
- Satirical fiction.
- Fiction.
- Novels.
- Physical Description:
- 355 pages ; 22 cm
- Edition:
- First Grove Atlantic US hardcover edition.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Grove Press, 2026.
- Summary:
- "A blistering, brilliant novel from the Booker-shortlisted author, elegantly reflecting his Geoffrey Faber Memorial award-winning story collection The Quantity Theory of Insanity. In The Quantity Theory of Morality, Will Self 's unconventional new novel, his pen remains dipped in vitriol and elegance as ever. In this dark yet hilariously satirical "state-of-an-era novel," Self 's target is a collective morality that is nothing more or less than pure sociability. His middle-class, middle-English characters appear trapped in a timeless go-round of polite chitchat in dinner parties that refract like a hall of mirrors as the novel progresses, until one day someone says something to the effect of, "This way to the gas chamber, please, ladies and gentlemen." The Quantity Theory of Morality finally solves the equation of time and money that dominates our lives, in a way that is simultaneously deranging, destabilizing, and hilarious. With recurring-if defeated-appearances from now-canonical characters like Zack Busner, the repetition of each chapter, or "Proposition," shows Will Self to be both a master of satire and slapstick humor and a sublime and thoughtful critic of the alienation of modern life. With The Quantity Theory of Morality, Self provides the sequel to his award-winning debut of thirty-four years ago: The Quantity Theory of Insanity. That literary psycho-surgery proved there wasn't enough sanity to go around-now he's established what many of us fear to be the absolute truth: there isn't enough good to go around, either"-- Provided by publisher.
- Local Notes:
- Athenaeum copy: Miller Fund bookplate.
- ISBN:
- 9780802166296
- 0802166296
- OCLC:
- 1564427165
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