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Title:

CARDS OF IDENTITY

By:

Nigel Dennis

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Paperback

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ISBN 10:

1564783197

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9781564783196

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Publisher:

DALKEY ARCHIVE PRESS

Pub. date:

1 May, 2002

Series:

British Literature Series

Pages:

301

Synopsis:

A Scathing Satire On Psychology, Identity Theory And Class Prejudice; Cards of Identity is a scathing satire of psychology, identity theory, and class prejudice. The plot centers on an annual meeting of the Identity Club, a group of psychologists who come together to present "case histories" promoting their chosen theory of identity. These case studies (three of which are presented in the novel) are not scientific treatises, but fictional representations of characters in line with the author's biases. In fact, members of the Club aren't allowed to interact with actual patients when creating their stories. Surrounding this meeting is the equally bizarre story of the local townspeople, who are brainwashed and transformed into servants for the convention, and who end the book with a show-stopping Shakespearian play.

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