Mister Monkey : a novel
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New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2016].
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Published
New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2016].
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Book
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285 pages ; 24 cm.
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English
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"The acclaimed New York Times bestselling author weaves an ingenious, darkly humorous, and brilliantly observant story that follows the exploits and intrigue of a constellation of characters affiliated with an off-off-off-off Broadway children's musical. Mister Monkey--a screwball children's musical about a playfully larcenous pet chimpanzee--is the kind of family favorite that survives far past its prime. Margot, who plays the chimp's lawyer, knows the production is dreadful and bemoans the failure of her acting career. She's settled into the drudgery of playing a humiliating part--until the day she receives a mysterious letter from an anonymous admirer. and later, in the middle of a performance, has a shocking encounter with Adam, the twelve-year-old who plays the title role. Francine Prose's effervescent comedy is told from the viewpoints of wildly unreliable, seemingly disparate characters whose lives become deeply connected as the madcap narrative unfolds. There is Adam, whose looming adolescence informs his interpretation of his role; Edward, a young audience member who is candidly unimpressed with the play; Ray, the author of the novel on which the musical is based, who witnesses one of the most awkward first dates in literature; and even the eponymous Mister Monkey, the Monkey God himself. With her trademark wit and verve, Prose delves into humanity's most profound mysteries: art, ambition, childhood, aging, and love. Startling and captivating, Mister Monkey is a breathtaking novel from a writer at the height of her craft"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Prose, F. (2016). Mister Monkey: a novel (First edition.). Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Prose, Francine, 1947-. 2016. Mister Monkey: A Novel. Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Prose, Francine, 1947-. Mister Monkey: A Novel Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Prose, Francine. Mister Monkey: A Novel First edition., Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2016.
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