Buffoon

By:

"John"

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Paperback / softback

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This is a tale of redemption after a descent into the ether - set against a primal African backdrop; it purports to be a good read but also to have redeeming social value by providing insight into the solution of a fatal and universal malady - by turns humorous, dark, historically informative and, just possibly, uplifting. The story, given in monologue by an 'anti-hero', begins in eastern Zimbabwe with 'the drinking night that had everything', including a brush with death amid the general pandemonium. It sets the tragicomic theme of a life gone off the rails in a setting that is luxurious, exotic and violent. The narrative maintains momentum throughout and connects the disparateness of crime, killing, genius and saintliness through a sequence of travel to all corners of the world. There is a strong metaphysical overprint to this journey and readers will come out the other side able to identify, at some level, with the text, somewhat refreshed, energized and made stronger in their life's affirmation. In essence, this is the purpose of Buffoon and the basis of its claim to be one of a kind.

Author Biography:

John was born in Southern Rhodesia, fought in the bush war and did journalism in Zimbabwe-Rhodesia. He completed his articles to become a Chartered Accountant in Zimbabwe and lived in Salisbury/Harare throughout his youth in an exquisite family household, with a lovely garden and his cats. On the surface of a stereotypical existence and one that belies the vortex of lunacy and criminality, his life devolved into a monumental chaos before the grace of enlightenment in, of all places, the concrete jungle that is London. Therefrom his existence became four-dimensional and included widespread travel, romantic love, fatherhood - and this book.

Release date Australia

October 1st, 2014

Author

"John"

Pages

604

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Dimensions

152x229x31

ISBN-13

9781530342068

Product ID

37735942

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