THE ORCHARD by Tony Veale ( 9781845400583 ) - Books & Audio Books at Pickabook.co.uk

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Title:

THE ORCHARD

By:

Tony Veale

Format:

Paperback

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ISBN 10:

1845400585

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9781845400583

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Publisher:

IMPRINT ACADEMIC

Pub. date:

1 January, 2006

Pages:

312

Synopsis:

"The Orchard" is a satirical critique of modern life written in the form of a novel. The art scene is where it all begins but Tony Veale's story soon reaches out to embrace the madness of media, politics and celebrity-inspired hysteria. The book chronicles the rise and fall of Matt Flight, an idealistic young artist who believes he can change the world. With a cast of characters like a page from the Theatre of the Absurd, "The Orchard" rattles along at an unremitting pace. Here, you may read of the pitifully washed-out nostalgist Cyril Pout; the camp and outrageous couturier Willie Fitz; the sex-crazed janitor Gittins; the devious art-market-fixers Bernie Feltz and Sylvester Rich; the singing Police Chief Buller and his agony-aunt friend Dame Bradstock; and the American tycoon Hiram Grouper and his English butler Sir Harvey Haugh. Only Matt's girlfriend Holly Tree is with him for more than the ride. Knowing and worldly-wise, she believes she can steer him through the madness he has unleashed.

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