Description
Set in the shadowy streets of southeast London, this darkly comic thriller follows a volatile web of renegade diplomats, bomb-makers, art thieves, and gunrunners whose schemes blur the line between political conviction and criminal opportunism. As terrorist violence and international intrigue converge in Catford and Deptford, a cast of disillusioned, foul-mouthed conspirators confronts the lingering guilt of the Vietnam era. With its sharp satire, anarchic energy, and morally compromised characters, the novel offers a provocative portrait of political alienation and a world where idealism has become indistinguishable from danger.
Available Editions
paperback
Penguin Books
Published Jan 1, 1977
281 pages
ISBN: 9780140044652
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Details
First Published
1976
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Family Arsenal by Paul Theroux.