The Floating Opera Author:John BArth Many curious things are revealed in this startling novel, John Barth's first an a National Book Award nominee "The Floating Opera" is the story of the day when Todd Andrews, confirmed bachelor, convinced nihilist, practicing lawyer, rake, saint, and cynic, decides not to commit suicide. It is also the story of a unique sexual triangle, a wildly... more » comic legal puzzle involving three million dollars and 129 pickle jars full of ordure, and, most surprising of all, of The Floating Opera: "Up-t0 Date Comedians, Dazzling Dancers, Cultivated Singer, Concluding with a Wonderful Panithiopliconical Approved by Press, Public and Clergy alike. Bring the Kiddies!"« less
Really good-- it surprised me in college when i was assigned so many books that were totally awesome -- who would've guessed? (Can you tell what decade i went to college? LOL)