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Mister Monkey : a novel, Francine Prose

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  • "The acclaimed New York Times bestselling author weaves an ingenious, darkly humorous, and brilliantly observant story that follows the exploits and intrigue of a constellation of characters affiliated with an off-off-off-off Broadway children's musical. Mister Monkey--a screwball children's musical about a playfully larcenous pet chimpanzee--is the kind of family favorite that survives far past its prime. Margot, who plays the chimp's lawyer, knows the production is dreadful and bemoans the failure of her acting career. She's settled into the drudgery of playing a humiliating part--until the day she receives a mysterious letter from an anonymous admirer. and later, in the middle of a performance, has a shocking encounter with Adam, the twelve-year-old who plays the title role. Francine Prose's effervescent comedy is told from the viewpoints of wildly unreliable, seemingly disparate characters whose lives become deeply connected as the madcap narrative unfolds. There is Adam, whose looming adolescence informs his interpretation of his role; Edward, a young audience member who is candidly unimpressed with the play; Ray, the author of the novel on which the musical is based, who witnesses one of the most awkward first dates in literature; and even the eponymous Mister Monkey, the Monkey God himself. With her trademark wit and verve, Prose delves into humanity's most profound mysteries: art, ambition, childhood, aging, and love. Startling and captivating, Mister Monkey is a breathtaking novel from a writer at the height of her craft"--
  • "From New York Times bestselling author and house treasure Francine Prose comes this ingenious, darkly humorous novel that follows the exploits and intrigue of a constellation of characters affiliated with an off-off-off-off Broadway children's theater production"--
  • Mister Monkey-- a screwball children's musical about a playfully larcenous pet chimpanzee-- is the kind of family favorite that survives far past its prime. Margot, who plays the chimp's lawyer, knows the production is dreadful and bemoans the failure of her acting career. One day she receives a mysterious letter from an anonymous admirer. As more lives get pulled into madcap situations, seemingly disparate lives become deeply connected-- even that of Mister Monkey, the Monkey God himself
Language
eng
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Edition
First edition.
Extent
285 pages
Isbn
9780062397836
Instance
Label
Mister Monkey : a novel
Title
Mister Monkey
Title remainder
a novel
Statement of responsibility
Francine Prose
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Author
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
  • "The acclaimed New York Times bestselling author weaves an ingenious, darkly humorous, and brilliantly observant story that follows the exploits and intrigue of a constellation of characters affiliated with an off-off-off-off Broadway children's musical. Mister Monkey--a screwball children's musical about a playfully larcenous pet chimpanzee--is the kind of family favorite that survives far past its prime. Margot, who plays the chimp's lawyer, knows the production is dreadful and bemoans the failure of her acting career. She's settled into the drudgery of playing a humiliating part--until the day she receives a mysterious letter from an anonymous admirer. and later, in the middle of a performance, has a shocking encounter with Adam, the twelve-year-old who plays the title role. Francine Prose's effervescent comedy is told from the viewpoints of wildly unreliable, seemingly disparate characters whose lives become deeply connected as the madcap narrative unfolds. There is Adam, whose looming adolescence informs his interpretation of his role; Edward, a young audience member who is candidly unimpressed with the play; Ray, the author of the novel on which the musical is based, who witnesses one of the most awkward first dates in literature; and even the eponymous Mister Monkey, the Monkey God himself. With her trademark wit and verve, Prose delves into humanity's most profound mysteries: art, ambition, childhood, aging, and love. Startling and captivating, Mister Monkey is a breathtaking novel from a writer at the height of her craft"--
  • "From New York Times bestselling author and house treasure Francine Prose comes this ingenious, darkly humorous novel that follows the exploits and intrigue of a constellation of characters affiliated with an off-off-off-off Broadway children's theater production"--
  • Mister Monkey-- a screwball children's musical about a playfully larcenous pet chimpanzee-- is the kind of family favorite that survives far past its prime. Margot, who plays the chimp's lawyer, knows the production is dreadful and bemoans the failure of her acting career. One day she receives a mysterious letter from an anonymous admirer. As more lives get pulled into madcap situations, seemingly disparate lives become deeply connected-- even that of Mister Monkey, the Monkey God himself
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1947-
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Prose, Francine
Dewey number
813/.6
Index
no index present
LC call number
PS3566.R68
LC item number
M57 2016
Literary form
fiction
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Musical theater
  • Interpersonal relations
  • Actors
  • Black humor
Label
Mister Monkey : a novel, Francine Prose
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volume
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rdacarrier
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text
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  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
ocn936192077
Dimensions
24 cm
Edition
First edition.
Extent
285 pages
Isbn
9780062397836
Lccn
2016013864
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
System control number
(OCoLC)936192077
Label
Mister Monkey : a novel, Francine Prose
Publication
Copyright
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
ocn936192077
Dimensions
24 cm
Edition
First edition.
Extent
285 pages
Isbn
9780062397836
Lccn
2016013864
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
System control number
(OCoLC)936192077

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