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The Hopkins Manuscript

By R. C. Sherriff
Series: Penguin Modern Classics
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The Hopkins Manuscript by R. C. Sherriff is a science fiction tale set in a post-apocalyptic world. It follows Edgar Hopkins, a retired schoolmaster, who documents his experiences after learning that the Moon will collide with the Earth. The narrative explores the societal changes and human reactions leading up to and following this catastrophic event.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by the blend of science fiction and social commentary, set against the backdrop of a quaint English village facing an impending lunar disaster. With its mix of humour and poignancy, this story invites you to explore human nature and resilience in the face of impending doom, making it a thought-provoking and engaging read.

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The Hopkins Manuscript

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New to Penguin Classics, this is the funny and deeply moving story of the apocalypse - as seen from one small village in England.

Self-important and more or less friendless, retired teacher Edgar Hopkins lives for the thrill of winning poultry prizes. But his narrow world is shattered when he discovers that the moon is about to come crashing to the earth, with probably apocalyptic consequences. The manuscript he leaves behind will be a testament — to his growing humanity and to how one English village prepared for the end of the world...

The Hopkins Manuscript was written in 1939 as the world was teetering on the brink of global war. R. C. Sherriff's tragicomic novel is a classic work of science fiction, an elegy for a lost way of life, and a powerful warning from the past.

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The Hopkins Manuscript by R. C. Sherriff is praised for being both skillful and emotionally engaging, resonating strongly with contemporary life. It is described as intensely readable and touching, combining humour and tragedy. One memorable scene involving a moonlit cricket match highlights the book's magical quality.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241349076

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 September 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 235g

Pages: 320

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About the Author

R.C. Sherriff (1896-1975) served as a captain in the East Surrey regiment during the First World War and subsequently tried his hand at writing. Following rejection by many theatre managements, Journey's End was given a single performance by the Incorporated Stage Society, in which Lawrence Olivier took the lead role. The play's enormous success enabled Sherriff to become a full-time writer. He is remembered for his plays, the screenplays for the films The Invisible Man (1933), Goodbye Mr Chips (1933) and The Dam Busters (1955), and the novel The Hopkins Manuscript (1939).

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