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Mick Jackson
ISBN: 9780571242405
Format: Hardback
Publisher:Faber and Faber
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Including bears in chains, the circus bears of Bristol, the Victorian sewer bears and the spirit bears of the early years, among others, this title explores some little known chapters in England's past.
'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.
| ISBN | 0571242405 | | Pages | 144 | | ISBN13 | 9780571242405
(What's this?) | | Weight (grammes) | 235 | | Publisher | Faber and Faber | | Published in | London | | Imprint | Faber and Faber | | Height (mm) | 204 | | Format | Hardback | | Width (mm) | 137 | | Publication date | 02 Jul 2009 | | Spine width (mm) | 15 | | DEWEY | 823.92 | | Academic level | General | | DEWEY edition | DC22 | |
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"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"  Be the first to write a customer review
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