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The Quantity Theory of Insanity Together With Five Supporting Propositions

by Will Self
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The Quantity Theory of Insanity Together With Five Supporting Propositions
The Quantity Theory of Insanity Together With Five Supporting Propositions

Insanity as a limited commodity.

This collection of stories is perfect for readers who enjoy dark humor and satire. Will Self does an excellent job of blending reality with surrealism, leaving readers questioning their own perception of the world around them. Self's stories are often unsettling, yet humorous, providing a unique and thought-provoking reading experience. The Quantity Theory of Insanity is a must-read for fans of contemporary British literature.

  • Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize (1993)
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The Quantity Theory of Insanity Together With Five Supporting Propositions

by Will Self
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ISBN: 9780679750949
Authors: Will Self
Publisher: Vintage
Date of Publication: 1996-03-19
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Literary Fiction, Contemporary
Related Topics: Literature, Philosophy
Goodreads rating: 3.67
(rated by 2414 readers)

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What if there is only a limited amount of sanity in the world and the real reason people go mad is because somebody has to? What if a mysterious tribe in the Amazon rainforest turn out to be the most boring people on the earth? What if the afterlife is nothing more than a London suburb, where the dead get new flats, new jobs, and their own telephone directory? These are the sort of truths that emerge in this collection of stories by one of England's most gifted writers. In The Quantity Theory of Insanity, Will Self tips over the banal surfaces of everyday existence to uncover the hideous, the hilarious, and the bizarre. Psychiatry, anthropology, theology--and literature--will never be the same.
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Insanity as a limited commodity.

This collection of stories is perfect for readers who enjoy dark humor and satire. Will Self does an excellent job of blending reality with surrealism, leaving readers questioning their own perception of the world around them. Self's stories are often unsettling, yet humorous, providing a unique and thought-provoking reading experience. The Quantity Theory of Insanity is a must-read for fans of contemporary British literature.

  • Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize (1993)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.