"The Loved One is not only satire at its most ferocious. It is a macabre frolic filled with laughter and ingenious devices. It is devilishly clever, impishly amusing." - The New York Times, 1948.
A sad irony of life: People pay thousands to bury a relative they hate, but balk at paying ten bucks to cremate the dog who stood by them for a decade.
Recently kicked out of Hollywood, Dennis takes an ignominious—nay—shamefully vulgar job, tending the dead. More than his reputation hangs in the balance if his snobby British ex-pat community discover his secret.
A biting cultural satire that juxtaposes the shallowness of façade with the deep, long-lasting consequences of reputation.
Inkprint Notable Classics
In Print: Wide margins and extra spacing: grab a pen, find a highlighter and dive right in!
In eBook: Bonus study content, including discussion questions and chapter prompts!
"The Loved One is not only satire at its most ferocious. It is a macabre frolic filled with laughter and ingenious devices. It is devilishly clever, impishly amusing." - The New York Times, 1948.
A sad irony of life: People pay thousands to bury a relative they hate, but balk at paying ten bucks to cremate the dog who stood by them for a decade.
Recently kicked out of Hollywood, Dennis takes an ignominious—nay—shamefully vulgar job, tending the dead. More than his reputation hangs in the balance if his snobby British ex-pat community discover his secret.
A biting cultural satire that juxtaposes the shallowness of façade with the deep, long-lasting consequences of reputation.
Inkprint Notable Classics
In Print: Wide margins and extra spacing: grab a pen, find a highlighter and dive right in!
In eBook: Bonus study content, including discussion questions and chapter prompts!
| BN ID: | 2940165541193 |
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| Publisher: | Inkprint Press |
| Publication date: | 06/27/2021 |
| Series: | Inkprint Notable Classics |
| Sold by: | Draft2Digital |
| Format: | eBook |
| File size: | 394 KB |
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