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Bears of England

Bears of England

by Mick Jackson (Author), Mick Jackson (Author)

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    Hardcover 2009

    $4.08
Synopsis

'There is no category of bear whose story makes for more depressing reading, and whose miserable existence heaps more shame on humanity than that which follows...' Taking in these bears in chains, the circus bears of Bristol, the Victorian sewer bears and the spirit bears of the early years, among others, Mick Jackson's strange beast of a book explores some little known chapters in England's past. Mixing folk tale with fantasy, and history with myth, the narrative that unfolds is dark, playful and filled with magical moments, as it marches ever forward towards a strange convergence.

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 144
 Edition: Main
 Publisher: Faber & Faber
Published: 02 Jul 2009
ISBN 10: 0571242405
ISBN 13: 9780571242405
Book Overview: Bears of England, by Mick Jackson, is another eccentric delight from the author of The Underground Man and Ten Sorry Tales, with b&w illustrations from David Roberts.

Media Reviews
Another eccentric delight from the author of The Underground Man and Ten Sorry Tales, with illustrations from David Roberts. 'There is no category of bear whose story makes for more depressing reading, and whose miserable existence heaps more shame on humanity than that which follows...' 'Completely twisted - utterly enchanting.' Sunday Times on Ten Sorry Tales
Author Bio
Mick Jackson's The Underground Man (1998), was shortlisted for the Booker Prize and the Whitbread First Novel Award, and was the winner of the Royal Society of Authors' First novel Award. He is also the author of the acclaimed oddity, Ten Sorry Tales (2005).