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Undermajordomo Minor

By Patrick deWitt
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Undermajordomo Minor by Patrick deWitt is a whimsical and darkly comedic tale set in a Gothic, fairy-tale-like castle. The story follows Lucy, a young man who takes a position as an undermajordomo at the eerie Castle Von Aux. As he navigates a world filled with peculiar characters and mysterious happenings, Lucy discovers truths about love, lies, and the darker aspects of human nature.
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You might enjoy this book if you relish a blend of dark humour, adventure, and a touch of the absurd. This quirky tale weaves together eccentric characters and enchanting settings with a plot full of unexpected twists, making it perfect for fans of modern fairy tales and whimsical storytelling.

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Undermajordomo Minor

The raucous, poignant and spectacularly enjoyable novel by the author of Man Booker Prize-shortlisted The Sisters Brothers .

Undermajordomo Minor is the raucous, poignant and spectacularly enjoyable new novel by the author of Man Booker Prize-shortlisted The Sisters Brothers

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Lucien (Lucy) Minor is the resident odd duck in the bucolic hamlet of Bury. Friendless and loveless, young and aimless, he is a compulsive liar and a melancholy weakling. When Lucy accepts employment assisting the majordomo of the remote, forbidding castle of the Baron Von Aux, he meets thieves, madmen, aristocrats, and a puppy. He also meets Klara, a delicate beauty who is, unfortunately, already involved with an exceptionally handsome partisan soldier.

Thus begins a tale of polite theft, bitter heartbreak, domestic mystery and cold-blooded murder, in which every aspect of human behaviour is laid bare for our hero to observe. Lucy must stay safe and protect his puppy, because someone or something is roaming the corridors of the castle late at night.

Undermajordomo Minor is a triumphant ink-black comedy of manners by the Man Booker shortlisted author of The Sisters Brothers. It is an adventure story, a mystery, and a searing portrayal of rural Alpine bad behaviour with a brandy tart, but above all, it is a love story. And Lucy must be careful, for love is a violent thing.

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Undermajordomo Minor by Patrick deWitt is generally praised for its dark humour and unique storytelling style. Reviewers often highlight the book's quirky characters and its blend of absurdity with deeper themes, although some find its unconventional approach may not suit all tastes. The novel's clever language and imaginative narrative have captivated many readers, adding to deWitt's growing reputation for writing distinctively entertaining fiction.

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ISBN: 9781847088727

Publisher: Granta Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 June 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Granta Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 247g

Pages: 304

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About the Author

PATRICK DEWITT's first novel, Ablutions, was published by Granta Books in 2009. His second novel, The Sisters Brothers, won the Rogers Writers' Trust Fiction Prize, the Governor General Literary Award and was shortlisted for the 2011 Man Booker Prize. He lives in Portland, Oregon.

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