Mr Fortune's Maggot

Name: Mr Fortune's Maggot
Brand: Penguin Books Ltd
SKU: 9780241476093
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By Sylvia Townsend Warner

Series: Penguin Modern Classics

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Mr Fortune's Maggot by Sylvia Townsend Warner follows the story of a British missionary named Timothy Fortune, who is sent to a remote Pacific island with the mission to convert its inhabitants to Christianity. However, over time, Mr Fortune's experiences on the island lead him to unexpected personal insights and a profound transformation, driven by his interactions with the islanders, especially a young native boy named Lueli. This quietly compelling tale explores themes of faith, cultural clash, and self-discovery.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate stories that explore the complexities of cultural encounters with wit and subtle irony. Set on a remote Polynesian island, it follows a missionary whose intentions are challenged by the culture he seeks to change. Fans of nuanced narratives with rich character development and a touch of humour will likely find it captivating.

Mr Fortune's Maggot

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One of Sylvia Townsend Warner's best-loved novels—a droll and deeply affecting story of love and disillusionment on a remote tropical island.

After three years on the remote tropical island of Fanua, Timothy Fortune, a missionary from London, has made little headway. The islanders show very little interest in Christianity and he has only a single convert—a boy, Lueli. As Mr Fortune's affections for both Lueli and his new island home deepen, he begins to question all his old certainties—until one day he is put to a terrible test.

A wry exploration of faith, colonialism and the demands of love, Mr Fortune's Maggot is as quietly subversive as it is delightful.

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Mr Fortune's Maggot has been praised for its originality and elegant, hypnotic strangeness, capturing readers with Sylvia Townsend Warner's witty and poetic style. Critics admire its incisive satire, with passages that spark laughter and introspection. The novel's psychological depth, lyrical prose, and intimate dialogue create an intensely moving experience.

Book Details

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ISBN: 9780241476093

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 February 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 123g

Pages: 160

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About the Author

Sylvia Townsend Warner (1893-1978) grew up in rural Devonshire before moving to London and writing her debut novel, Lolly Willowes (1926). With her partner Valentine Ackland, she was active in the Communist Party and served in the Red Cross during the Spanish Civil War. Her novels include Mr Fortune's Maggot, The True Heart, Summer Will Show, After the Death of Don Juan, The Corner That Held Them and The Flint Anchor.

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