Club of Ghost Fathers
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The eleven -year -old Philip sees the ghost of his father, who died in a car accident. He assures his son that his own brother, the boy’s uncle, set up his own accident. The ghost orders to avenge his death. Meanwhile, Uncle Alan takes both the family pub and the mother of Philip ...
“Club of Ghost Fathers” is a new, provocative reading of Shakespeare with an unpredictable ending. The narrator becomes the young Hamlet (Philip) himself, and his inner world and experiences come to the fore. Placing the classic plot in modern decorations, Hage does not just play with the classics, generously scattering the “Easter” text, hidden quotes and witty shifts. He opens up new (and dumbfoundingly relevant) meanings of a familiar story, shows the usual images in a completely unexpected light
“Club of Ghost Fathers” is a new, provocative reading of Shakespeare with an unpredictable ending. The narrator becomes the young Hamlet (Philip) himself, and his inner world and experiences come to the fore. Placing the classic plot in modern decorations, Hage does not just play with the classics, generously scattering the “Easter” text, hidden quotes and witty shifts. He opens up new (and dumbfoundingly relevant) meanings of a familiar story, shows the usual images in a completely unexpected light
Author:
Author:Hage Matt
Cover:
Cover:Hard
Category:
- Category:Fiction
- Category:Modern Literature
- Category:Poetry & Literature
Publication language:
Publication Language:Russian
Paper:
Paper:offset
Age restrictions:
Age restrictions:16+
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-907056-78-7
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