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The Man Who Was Thursday

A Nightmare
By G. K. Chesterton
Series: Modern Library Classics
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The Man Who Was Thursday is a surreal and psychologically thrilling novel set in turn-of-the-century London. It revolves around seven anarchists, each adopting the name of a day of the week. The story blends elements of crime, suspense, and philosophical inquiry as it explores themes of identity and order.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Ideal for readers who enjoy classic crime thrillers with a philosophical edge and a touch of surrealism.

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Chesterton's masterpiece is a surreal, psychologically thrilling novel centring on seven anarchists in turn of the century London who call themselves by the names of the days of the week.

The Man Who Was Thursday is an enigmatic tale that blurs the lines between reality and illusion, drawing the reader into a world of unpredictable twists and philosophical exploration.

Introduction by Jonathan Lethem.

Series: Modern Library Classics

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C. S. Lewis called it "a powerful picture of the loneliness and bewilderment which each of us encounters in his single-handed struggle with the universe."

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780375757914

Publisher: Random House USA Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 October 2001

Country: United States

Imprint: Modern Library Inc

Contributors:

  • Introduction by Jonathan Lethem

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 132.0mm

Height: 202.0mm

Weight: 193g

Pages: 224

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Crime & Thriller Fiction G. K. Chesterton General Fiction Penguin Books Series: Modern Library Classics

About the Author

Jonathan Lethem is the author of five novels, including Motherless Brooklyn, which won the National Book Critics Circle Award. He lives in Brooklyn and Toronto.

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