During the course of an idyllic summer's day in the country, a senseless crime is committed. In its wake, fantasies and passions, desire and grief unite the destinies of the villagers. Most affected is young Martin: his fertile imagination leads him to identify turn in turn with a swordfish, Clint Eastwood and above all, Jesus Christ. Widely regarded as the most distinguished contemporary writer from the Low Countries, Hugo Claus is best known for The Sorrow of Belgium.
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During the course of an idyllic summer's day in the country, a senseless crime is committed. In its wake, fantasies and passions, desire and grief unite the destinies of the villagers. Most affected is young Martin: his fertile imagination leads him to identify turn in turn with a swordfish, Clint Eastwood and above all, Jesus Christ. Widely regarded as the most distinguished contemporary writer from the Low Countries, Hugo Claus is best known for The Sorrow of Belgium.
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Add this copy of The Swordfish to cart. $8.00, very good condition, Sold by ZENO'S rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from San Francisco, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1996 by Peter Owen Publishers.
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London. 1996. Peter Owen. 1st British Edition. Very Good in Dustjacket. 0720609852. Translated from the Flemish by Ruth Levitt. 104 pages. hardcover. keywords: Literature Translated Dutch Belgium. FROM THE PUBLISHER-During the course of an idyllic summer's day in the country, a senseless crime in committed. In its wake, fantasies and passions, desire and loss unite the destinies of the villagers. Most affected is young Martin: his fertile imagination inspires him to identify now with the swordfish-terror of the seas-now with Clint Eastwood, but above all with Jesus Christ. inventory #33842.
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Add this copy of Swordfish to cart. $20.00, very good condition, Sold by Bucks County Bookshop rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Doylestown, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1996 by London, Peter Owen [1996].
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First U.K. Edition, First Printing. Translated from Flemish by Ruth Levitt. --Hardcover. Condition: Near fine, in near fine dust jacket. [UNESCO Collection of Representative Works] ISBN 0720609852.
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