The PorpoiseThe Porpoise
a Novel
Title rated 3.35 out of 5 stars, based on 42 ratings(42 ratings)
Book, 2019
Current format, Book, 2019, , Available .A fantastical novel which reworks Shakespeare's 'Pericles' into a parable for today. Maja, the pregnant wife of wealthy Philippe, is killed in a plane crash but their daughter Angelica survives. Philippe's obsession with the girl's safety morphs into something sinister and grotesque as she grows into a beautiful teen. Darius, a con-artist visiting Philippe with a business proposition, encounters Angelica and decides to rescue her. The attempt goes awry, and he flees aboard a ship, The Porpoise. As Angelique comes to terms with a life imprisoned on her father's estate, Darius's exploits create parallels with the world Angelica inhabits.
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- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
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- [Toronto, Ontario] : Bond Street Books, Doubleday Canada, [2019], ©2019
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