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Maurice Allington, a middle-aged innkeeper, grapples with his obsession with death, especially after his father's sudden demise. As he navigates the eerie atmosphere of his haunted country inn, the narrative unfolds during the funeral, bringing together friends and family. The story explores themes of mortality and existential reflection, all set against the backdrop of supernatural elements that challenge Maurice's understanding of life and death.
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The Green Man, Kingsley Amis
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- Released
- 2013
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- Title
- The Green Man
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Kingsley Amis
- Publisher
- New York Review of Books
- Released
- 2013
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 256
- ISBN13
- 9781590176160
- First published
- 1969
- Original title
- The Green Man
- Description
- Maurice Allington, a middle-aged innkeeper, grapples with his obsession with death, especially after his father's sudden demise. As he navigates the eerie atmosphere of his haunted country inn, the narrative unfolds during the funeral, bringing together friends and family. The story explores themes of mortality and existential reflection, all set against the backdrop of supernatural elements that challenge Maurice's understanding of life and death.