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The story follows George Ticknor, an aging bachelor burdened by guilt and insecurity, as he reluctantly heads to a dinner party hosted by his successful childhood friend, Prescott. With a pie in hand, Ticknor grapples with his feelings of resentment and the complexities of their one-sided friendship. Drawing inspiration from the real-life relationship between historian William Hickling Prescott and his biographer, the narrative offers a witty and fantastical exploration of the dynamics between the two men.
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Ticknor, Sheila Heti
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- Released
- 2007
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- Title
- Ticknor
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Sheila Heti
- Publisher
- St. Martins Press-3PL
- Released
- 2007
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 128
- ISBN13
- 9780312426637
- Category
- Historical prose
- Description
- The story follows George Ticknor, an aging bachelor burdened by guilt and insecurity, as he reluctantly heads to a dinner party hosted by his successful childhood friend, Prescott. With a pie in hand, Ticknor grapples with his feelings of resentment and the complexities of their one-sided friendship. Drawing inspiration from the real-life relationship between historian William Hickling Prescott and his biographer, the narrative offers a witty and fantastical exploration of the dynamics between the two men.