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The Floating Opera
The Floating Opera
Author: John Barth
THE FLOATING OPERA is Barth's first novel, which he called a "philosophical minstrel show" and a "nihilistic comedy," is the narrative of Todd Andrews, a lawyer in his mid-50s who recalls the day 17 years before when he decided to give in to his Weltschmerz and kill himself--and why he finally decided against it. — Although Todd Andrews, the firs...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780553140606
ISBN-10: 0553140604
Publication Date: 1980
Pages: 247
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Publisher: Bantam
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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 CharleneY avatar reviewed The Floating Opera on + 80 more book reviews
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)


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