Sailor Man

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… Read more about this item

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.

Toronto: House of Anansi Press, 2008. True First CDN Edition, 1st Printing. . Card Covers. Fine/No Jacket. 8" X 5. Number line: 12 11 10 09 08 1 2 3 4 5 . CBC Massey Lectures Series. Book is, " . . . an investigation into the idea… Read more about this item

Porcupine's Quill, 1996-04-01. Paperback. Used:Good.

Porcupine's Quill, 1996-04-15. Paperback. Good.

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