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Monstrous Regiment
(Discworld Novel 31)
Series: Discworld Novels
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A beautiful new hardback edition of the classic Discworld novel.
Polly Perks had to become a boy in a hurry. Learning to fart and belch in public and walk like an ape took more time . .
And now she's enlisted in the army, and searching for her lost brother.
But there's a war on.
The 31st Discworld novel, now available in hardback as part of the Discworld Collector's Library.
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The 31st Discworld novel, now available in hardback as part of the Discworld Collector's Library.
A beautiful new hardback edition of the classic Discworld novel.
Monstrous Regiment tells the story of Polly Perks, who had to become a boy in a hurry. Cutting off her hair and wearing trousers was easy. Learning to fart and belch in public and walk like an ape took more time...
Now she's enlisted in the army and is searching for her lost brother. But there's a war on. There's always a war on. Polly and her fellow recruits are suddenly in the thick of it, without any training, and the enemy is hunting them.
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Monstrous Regiment by Terry Pratchett is hailed for its sharp satirical edge, drawing comparisons to Jonathan Swift's work. Critics from The Times appreciate Pratchett's ability to reflect our own world through humour and absurdity, while also tackling serious themes like jingoism. A.S. Byatt highlights Pratchett's unique wit, original handling of themes such as death, and his flair for writing captivating sentences.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780857525055
Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 19 October 2017
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Doubleday
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 40.0mm
Width: 134.0mm
Height: 206.0mm
Weight: 488g
Pages: 480
About the Author
Terry Pratchett was the acclaimed creator of the global bestselling Discworld series, the first of which, The Colour of Magic, was published in 1983. In all, he was the author of over fifty bestselling books which have sold over 100 million copies worldwide. His novels have been widely adapted for stage and screen, and he was the winner of multiple prizes, including the Carnegie Medal. He was awarded a knighthood for services to literature in 2009, although he always wryly maintained that his greatest service to literature was to avoid writing any. www.terrypratchettbooks.com
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