The Tribe that Lost its Head (Hard Cover)

Stock Code:
BAB8846
Price:
$20.00

Description

The Tribe that Lost its Head by Nicholas Monsarrat. 'The Tribe That Lost Its Head is a work of fiction. None of its characters portrays any 'real life' persons whatsoever, either living or dead. There is no country quite like Pharamaul, anywhere in the world. There is no Governor like Sir Elliott Vere-Toombs, no Resident Commissioner like Andrew Macmillan. In particular, there is no ministry anything like the Scheduled Territories Office. Its nearest relative would be a synthesis of the Foreign Office, the Commonwealth Relations Office, the Colonial Office, and the Ministry of Works - in fact a unique hybrid.' From the foreword of this book. The sign of the fish came to Pharamaul nearly two thousand years ago; brought perhaps by the apostle of Christ, wrecked on the extremity of that tear-shaped island off the south-west coast of Africa. The Sign of the Fish, a secret means of recognition for the persecuted Christians stayed in the island long after the religious teachings had disappeared in the mists of time. But with it remained certain hallowed words of the Gospel, now perverted in the savage rituals of a pagan tribe - And the Sign of The Fish became a fiendish symbol of revolt and obscene death. The book has light general wear with medium foxing on the page edges and end free pages.

Details

  • Author:
    Monsarrat, Nicholas
  • Book Condition:
    Good Plus
  • Publisher:
    Cassell & Co, London
  • Edition:
    First
  • Jacket Condition:
    None
  • Binding:
    Hard Cover
  • Location:
    FA3
  • Size:
    8vo
  • Pages:
    538
  • Publish Date:
    1956
Stock Level:
1 In Stock
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