The Magic Christian by Terry Southern
"The Magic Christian" by Terry Southern is a satirical novel written in the late 20th century. The story revolves around Guy Grand, a billionaire who revels in spending his wealth in unconventional and often absurd ways, aiming to provoke reactions from the public and challenge societal norms. Through Grand's mischief and extravagance, the narrative delves into themes of wealth, the absurdities of culture, and the human condition. The beginning of the novelintroduces Guy Grand as he embarks on a slow train journey across the country, maintaining a lighthearted demeanor despite his substantial girth. He quickly captivates the attention of porters with his propensity to lavishly tip, which raises their anticipation for his needs during the train ride. At his first stop, Grand engages the hotdog vendor in a ridiculous deal involving an exorbitant tip for a simple hotdog, punctuated by the absurdity of him eating it while donning a pig mask. This early interaction sets the tone for Grand's larger-than-life character and the unconventional escapades that follow, establishing a whimsical narrative that promises to explore the boundaries of wealth and human behavior. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Southern, Terry, 1924-1995 |
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| Title | The Magic Christian |
| Original Publication | United States: Random House,1960. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Magic_Christian_(novel) |
| Note | Reading ease score: 70.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | Tim Lindell, Robert Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Satire |
| Subject | Humorous stories |
| Subject | Millionaires -- Fiction |
| Subject | Black humor |
| Subject | Avarice -- Fiction |
| Subject | Ocean liners -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 69110 |
| Release Date | Oct 7, 2022 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 144 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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