Bibliograph

England, England, Julian Barnes

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England, England, Julian Barnes

Language

eng

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no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

England, England

Oclc number

23758439951793

Responsibility statement

Julian Barnes

Summary

Imagine an England where all the pubs are quaint, where the Windsors behave themselves (mostly), where the cliffs of Dover are actually white, and where Robin Hood and his merry men really are merry. This is precisely what visionary tycoon, Sir Jack Pitman, seeks to accomplish on the Isle of Wight, a "destination" where tourists can find replicas of Big Ben (half size), Princess Di's grave, and even Harrod's (conveniently located inside the tower of London). Martha Cochrane ably assists him in realizing his dream, but when this land of make-believe gradually gets horribly and hilariously out of hand, Martha develops her own vision of the perfect England.

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