Sailor Man: A Novel by Leo Simpson - 1996-04-01

Porcupine's Quill, April 1996. Trade Trade. Good. Good+ Softcover. Light to Moderate soiling and shelfwear to covers. Spine has rubbing on end. Textblock mildly soiled. Some pages have creasing. A few pages lightly soiled. Otherwise, pages clean and tight in binding. Pictures available upon request. A locally owned, independent book shop since 1984.

Leo Simpson's Sailor Man is an absurdist fantasy centred on the character Jack and his pursuit of his nemesis Elmo Apse. Drawing on the imagery of the Italian theatrical form of commedia dell'arte, Simpson's comic novel takes on the trappings of modernity and its influences on small town life. Set partly in Belleville, Ontario, the the majority of the novel takes place in Ottawa, Ontario.

Erin Mills, ON: The Porcupine's Quill, 1996. Soft cover. Near Fine +. INSCRIBED & dated in 1996 at Eden MiIls. 269pp. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Includes promotional bookmark.

Porcupines Quill, 1996. Paperback. New. 272 pages. 8.75x6.10x0.98 inches.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.