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His other novels, headhunter, the telling of lies, the last of the crazy people, the. Famous last words 1981 and not wanted on the voyage 1984, the latter a retelling of the voyage of noahs ark. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Timothy findleys the piano mans daughter continues to be one of his most popular books ever. Pdf famous last words by timothy findley download pdf.
The book purports to be the dying memoirs of hugh selwyn mauberley. Edward windsor duke of 18941972, wallis warfield windsor duchess of 1896, adolf hitler 18891945, ezra pound 18851972, wallis warfield windsor duchess of 18961986. One of three sons, findley was born in toronto, ontario, to allan. Famous last words 9780571209057 by findley, timothy and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. This book was set well before my time, but i found findley s use of fiction was in all the right places.
The wars uses the device of a storywithinastory to illustrate how a personality transcends elemental forces even while being destroyed by them. Timothy findley timothy findley used books, rare books and new books. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. A glorious reverberation of a time when change was reaching a crescendo and yet hope and renewal were always to be found, the piano mans daughter is. Famous last words 1981 and not wanted on the voyage 1984, the latter a retelling of the voyage of noahs ark, are also historical metafictions that point to dangerous fascistic tendencies in the modern state read more. Famous last words 1981 is narrated by ezra pounds character hugh.
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