Description
In Stanley Elkin's darkly comic novel, Leo Feldman, a department store owner with a penchant for bending the rules, finds his world turned upside down when a foolish attempt to please his customers lands him in prison. Once incarcerated, Leo becomes the subject of a relentless warden determined to strip away his identity and force him to conform. This gripping narrative explores the absurdities of the penal system and the resilience of the human spirit when confronted with overwhelming adversity.
Available Editions
paperback
Plume
Published Sep 19, 1984
372 pages
ISBN: 9780525481324
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First Published
1967
Language
eng
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