Shakespeare for Squirrels: A Novel by Christopher Moore (English) Compact Disc B

Description: Shakespeare for Squirrels by Christopher Moore, Euan Morton Shakespeare meets Dashiell Hammett in this satirical murder mystery based on the Bards most performed play, A Midsummer Nights Dream. FORMAT Compact Disc LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Shakespeare meets Dashiell Hammett in this wildly entertaining murder mystery from New York Times bestselling author Christopher Moore--an uproarious, hardboiled take on the Bards most performed play, A Midsummer Nights Dream, featuring Pocket, the hero of Fool and The Serpent of Venice, along with his sidekick, Drool, and pet monkey, Jeff.Set adrift by his pirate crew, Pocket of Dog Snogging--last seen in The Serpent of Venice--washes up on the sun-bleached shores of Greece, where he hopes to dazzle the Duke with his comedic brilliance and become his trusted fool.But the island is in turmoil. Egeus, the Dukes minister, is furious that his daughter Hermia is determined to marry Demetrius, instead of Lysander, the man he has chosen for her. The Duke decrees that if, by the time of the wedding, Hermia still refuses to marry Lysander, she shall be executed . . . or consigned to a nunnery. Pocket, being Pocket, cannot help but point out that this decree is complete bollocks, and that the Duke is an egregious weasel for having even suggested it. Irritated by the fools impudence, the Duke orders his death. With the Dukes guards in pursuit, Pocket makes a daring escape.He soon stumbles into the wooded realm of the fairy king Oberon, who, as luck would have it, IS short a fool. His jester Robin Goodfellow--the mischievous sprite better known as Puck--was found dead. Murdered. Oberon makes Pocket an offer he cant refuse: he will make Pocket his fool and have his death sentence lifted if Pocket finds out who killed Robin Goodfellow. But as anyone who is even vaguely aware of the Bards most performed play ever will know, nearly every character has a motive for wanting the mischievous sprite dead.With too many suspects and too little time, Pocket must work his own kind of magic to find the truth, save his neck, and ensure that all ends well. A rollicking tale of love, magic, madness, and murder, Shakespeare for Squirrels is a Midsummer Nights noir--a wicked and brilliantly funny good time conjured by the singular imagination of Christopher Moore. Author Biography Christopher Moore is the author of fifteen previous novels, including Secondhand Souls, Sacré Bleu, A Dirty Job, and Lamb. He lives in San Francisco.Euan Mortons narration credits include Christopher Moores Fool and Sacre Bleu, Neil Gaimans Stories, Eoin Colfers Benny books, and Frank Herberts Dune and Chapterhouse Dune. Mortons breakthrough role was appearing as Boy George in the musical Taboo, which earned him a Laurence Olivier Award nomination. He reprised the role on Broadway, earning Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Drama League Award nominations, as well as the Theatre World Award (for Outstanding Broadway Debut). Mortons other stage performances include Leaves of Glass, Sondheim on Sondheim, and Cyrano De Bergerac. He lives in New York City and Arlington, Virginia. Review "A hilariously noir tale of love, magic and murder."-- "USA Today""A kicky, kinky, wildly inventive twenty-first-century mashup with franker language and a higher body count than Hamlet."-- "Kirkus Reviews""An uproarious take on Shakespeares A Midsummer Nights Dream--transformed into a murder mystery...A funny, fast-paced, and wild read."-- "Huffington Post""As hilarious as A Midsummer Nights Dream is to begin with, Moore adds a contemporary dose of sly humor that I think would impress the Bard."-- "BookPage (starred review)""Moores trademark humor is on full display with his cast of strangely lovable characters. This is Shakespeare with an edge and will not only appeal to Moores fans but garner new ones."-- "Library Journal (starred review)" Review Quote "Moores trademark humor is on full display with his cast of strangely lovable characters. This is Shakespeare with an edge and will not only appeal to Moores fans but garner new ones." Details ISBN1094157341 Author Euan Morton Short Title Shakespeare for Squirrels Language English Year 2020 ISBN-10 1094157341 ISBN-13 9781094157344 Format Compact Disc Publication Date 2020-05-12 Subtitle A Novel Playing time 529 Publisher HarperCollins Imprint HarperCollins Narrator Euan Morton DEWEY 813.54 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:158410174;

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